Apple Warns of Scam Email; iTunes Infected
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 06/21/2016 10:19 AM
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Apple users are being targeted by scammers with an email claiming that they need to re-enter their account info.
Dear Apple Customer,
This is to inform you that a Virus has been detected in our iTunes database, and in other for you not to loose your iTunes account and to ensure efficient use of your Apple store, Please you are advise to re-validate your details with us to secure your iTunes account permanently. This is the second time out admin is sending you this message and failure to re-validate your iTunes account upon receiving this message, will lead to permanent closing of your account within the next 72 hours. Please follow the secure link below to clean and re-validate your iTunes Account.
NOTE: All information provided by you must be correct to avoid closing of your iTunes Account.
Of course the email is bogus. If the misspelling and grammar are not enough of a giveaway, Apple would not be sending this type of message.
Clicking on the link takes you to a page that asks for all your personal info and no doubt would direct you to a page to enter your credit card data.
If you get such a scam email, Apple requests that you forward it to reportphishing@apple.com.
Source: We Live Security
Dear Apple Customer,
This is to inform you that a Virus has been detected in our iTunes database, and in other for you not to loose your iTunes account and to ensure efficient use of your Apple store, Please you are advise to re-validate your details with us to secure your iTunes account permanently. This is the second time out admin is sending you this message and failure to re-validate your iTunes account upon receiving this message, will lead to permanent closing of your account within the next 72 hours. Please follow the secure link below to clean and re-validate your iTunes Account.
NOTE: All information provided by you must be correct to avoid closing of your iTunes Account.
Of course the email is bogus. If the misspelling and grammar are not enough of a giveaway, Apple would not be sending this type of message.
Clicking on the link takes you to a page that asks for all your personal info and no doubt would direct you to a page to enter your credit card data.
If you get such a scam email, Apple requests that you forward it to reportphishing@apple.com.
Source: We Live Security
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