Beware of the “iCloud Investigator” Scam
Avoid the iCloud investigator scam by knowing what to look out for, from payments in gift cards to knowing that there’s no such investigation team.
Apple Scams
This year, the number of Apple scams has been increasing slowly but surely. The fraud includes iCloud deactivation threats, fake Apple support text messages, and random bogus invoices.
Most of the call to actions lead to fake Apple websites. The good news is, here is how to detect and block any Apple site – or any other malicious online platform.
A random Apple phishing email goes to million of recipients every day of the year. Every time it has a different subject title, but the bottoms line is always the same: to lure you into submitting personal information. It is called the Apple ID scam email and could have different requests.
Apple Scams: Complete List Below
Another type of related fraud is the iCloud breach approach, where criminals usually claim your account has been compromised. However, let’s get into details.
Check out the articles below for a full list of Apple scams.
Avoiding the “iCloud Is Full” Scam
Learn about avoiding the “iCloud Is Full” scam by spotting phishing emails, fake Apple login pages, and urgent storage upgrade requests.
Fake Apple Special Investigation Calls and What You Need to Know
A new year means new scams for Apple users. We’re looking at the fake Apple Special Investigation Calls scam and how you can protect against it.
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Apple ID Phishing Scam Targets Users With Fake Suspension Emails
Learn how an Apple ID phishing scam targets users with fake suspension of service emails. Here’s how to stay safe.
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Stolen iPhone Extortion Scam
The Stolen iPhone extortion scam targets individuals whose iPhones have been stolen and have Find My enabled. This scam aims to force the victims to erase their stolen devices from their Apple accounts and thus remove Activation Lock so that scammers can activate the device. As a quick reminder, Find My has a unique feature called […]
How to Detect and Protect Against iPhone Malware
With the rise of malware threats, it is essential for iPhone users to understand how to detect and protect against iPhone malware.
iPhone 15 Scam: 11 Variations
The iPhone 15 scam has 11 variations, including testers, preorders, upgrades, iCloud lock, sweepstakes, and fake great deals.
Apple Music Scam
Watch out for the Apple Music scam, having two variations: the fake Apple invoice and the bogus membership email.
iPhone Calendar Virus
You may install an iPhone calendar virus on your device. Here's a calendar virus iPhone fix and how to delete calendar events on iPhone.
iCloud Locked Email
Watch out for the iCloud Locked email scam. The subject lines are: "Apple ID alert" or "iCloud ID".
Apple iCloud Scam Call
Beware of a fake Apple iCloud scam call going around claiming to be from the Apple Support. Crooks say that your iCloud account has been breached.
Apple Support Scam
The Apple Pop-Up: How The Scam Works The Apple Support Pop-Up is the equivalent of the Microsoft Tech Support Scam that’s been happening for over a decade. Since Apple products have become even more popular lately, it was just a matter of time until cybercriminals applied the same tactics to the Mac and iPhone users. […]
You Can Join The Lawsuit Over Apple’s Keyboard Even If Yours Works Fine
Do You Have a MacBook? Here is How The New Apple Lawsuit Can Bring You Good News Do you own a MacBook or a MacBook Pro? A new class-action lawsuit against Apple filed by Girard Gibbs LLC claims that the keyboard used in the Apple MacBook (2015 on) and Apple MacBook Pro (2016 on) is […]
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Your Receipt From Apple Scam
How The Receipt From Apple Scam Works: Many fraudulent Apple emails are going around these days. They replicate major brands’ websites and claim to offer recipients the invoice of a recently purchased item. The latest scam is the Your Receipt From Apple aka the Mario Kart Tour Games scheme, which came back this week after making […]
Your Apple ID Was Used To Sign In To iCloud Via A Web Browser
Your Apple ID Was Used Scam: How It Works This scam is very similar to the Your iCloud ID Has Been Deactivated scheme, which came around a few months ago. Exactly like the above-mentioned scam, this one works like this: if you are an Apple user you might receive a phishing email meant to trick […]
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Your iCloud ID Has Been Deactivated
Your iCloud ID Has Been Deactivated: How The Scam Works If you are an Apple user you might receive a phishing message on your iPhone meant to trick you into handing over your password and other pieces of personal information. This mobile message is urging you to immediately verify your iCloud ID before it gets […]
Apple ID Expiration Text Message
If you are an Apple user you might receive a phishing messages on your cell phone meant to trick you with a fake Apple ID expiration.
