Thursday 2 February 2023

‘Locked’ Apple ID scam

Scammers are again attempting to steal personal data from Apple users by impersonating the brand.

Fraudsters are sending phishing emails claiming the recipient’s Apple ID has been locked due to ‘multiple failed sign-in attempts’. If you click the ‘Verify your account’ button, you’re taken to a QR code generation website, which scammers use to phish for your personal information. 

Find out more about this scam, including how to identify and report it.

Spotting impersonation scams

Source: Which? (31 Jan 2023)

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