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Apple Pay Pre Authorization Text Scam

The "Apple Pay Pre Authorization" text message below is a scam. Therefore, recipients are asked not to call the telephone number in it. That is because it is a fake Apple customer service/support number operated by scammers. The aim of the scammers is to trick potential victims into calling them and attempting to steal their account credentials, personal and financial information, which they will use fraudulently.

The Apple Pay Pre Authorization Text Scam

Apple Approval Notice

We have noticed that your Apple iCloud id was recently used at "APPLE STORE - CA" for $143.95, paid by Apple Pay Pre Authorization. Also some suspicious sign in request and apple pay activation request detected. That looks like suspicious to us. In order to maintain the security and privacy of your account we have placed those request on hold. If NOT you? talk to an Apple Representative. Failing may lead to auto debit and charge will not be reversed. Call +1 83******8 immediately to cancel this charge.