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6. Here's a better article.

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 03:49 PM

Dec 2019

VERIFY: Apple Support is not making calls about your iCloud account being breached, beware of scam
Apple doesn't just call you. If you get a call, hang up!

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/verify-apple-support-icloud-breach-scam/65-1e43a8dc-5bcf-4b81-9296-da0d6f44ee9a

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Scam call? "Your iCloud account has been breached....." [View all] BSdetect Dec 2019 OP

I'd bet on it. I got one and I don't even have an iCloud account! nt MANative Dec 2019 #1

I think you can bet on it. hlthe2b Dec 2019 #2

The ID came up as APPLE BSdetect Dec 2019 #5

Caller ID is easy to fake CloudWatcher Dec 2019 #10

Seems to be a scam. Mike 03 Dec 2019 #3

I received several of those recently. elleng Dec 2019 #4

Here's a better article. Mike 03 Dec 2019 #6

Yes it is a scam onecaliberal Dec 2019 #8

It's a scam. Downtown Hound Dec 2019 #9

Yes, they might email BUT nilram Dec 2019 #11

Ignore it - just one of many scams packman Dec 2019 #12