Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
I received the scam text below from 07508469564, which claims it is Apple Pay and my card has been added to "iPhone 8 - Sams iPhone" or Apple device. It then says if I do not own this device I can cancel it at a fake Apple website.
From: 0750-846-9564Apple Pay: your card has been added to iPhone 8 - sams iPhone, if you do not own this device, you cancel the device setup here: hxxps://applepay-error.com
From: 0750-846-9564
Apple Pay: your card has been added to iPhone 8 - sams iPhone, if you do not own this device, you cancel the device setup here: hxxps://applepay-error.com
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just received this message supposedly from Apple - Apple pay. your card has been added to 'iphone 8 sam's phone' if you do not own this device, please cancel the device set up here apple: undatabillinginfo.com; is this a scam?
Yes, it is a scam.
44 7983 906442APPLE ALERT: Your card was linked on "Andrew's iPhone 6". If this was NOT you, please verify your details via: hxxps://applepay-unlink.comSeems to be doing the rounds
Mine came from 447957936484, same message. Is there somewhere to forward these messages for action to be taken.
Received text at 01:14 GMT. 07957 936484. Slightly different link - hxxps://appleserviceuk.com.
Received same 1.55 today from 07957936484
Same message from 44 7495 957274I just copied and pasted and sent it back.
Same message recieved today at 19:34 from phone number 07956 961292
Received one today - was from phone number 44 7958 040592
Me too, just received today 30th December: APPLEPAY: Your card has been added to "iPhone 8 - Sam's iPhone" if you do not own this device, cancel the device set up here: https://security-applepay.com When you click the link you see a card detail for Darren.
I have just received the same message from 07399 973924APPLEPAY; Your card has been added to iPhone 8 - Sam’s iPhone. If you do not own this device cancel the device set up here: hxxps://apple-pay-register.net