Apple Billing Scam Text Message Scamming - Fraud 0 0 0 0 Jan 13, 2026 2026-01-13T16:24:59-05:00 Jan 13, 2026 2026-01-13T16:29:53-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) I just received the fake text below from scammers pretending to be Apple Customer Care asking them at a fake telephone number. The text came from a 63 country code, which is the Philippines. The Scam Text MessageIs This Your Recent Purchase?Due to failure in mandatory cryptographic synchronization, the primary authentication system for your Apple ID (Ref: 61631654846) has been placed in a secure isolation state. This action was triggered by an unverified $387.61 Apple Pay transaction from Orlando, Florida, which lacked valid trust anchor signatures. To reduce risks, all outbound financial authorizations have been suspended. Full access will be restored once a thorough audit confirms your account activity aligns with our security standards and integrity protocols.If this request was legitimate, no further steps are necessary — it will process within 24 hours. If it wasn’t you, please call Apple Support immediately at (888) 766-2305.Need help? Use the support options below:Apple Customer Care: 1-888-766-2305Billing Issues: getsupport.apple.com/Your digital safety is our top concern. Please act promptly.With care,Apple Threat NotificationsI have reported it as a scam attempt to the Federal Trade Commission on there scam website - https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.