Table of Contents
- 1 How do I know if an email from Apple is genuine?
- 2 Will Apple send you an email that your account is locked?
- 3 Is there an Apple support email?
- 4 Why did Apple lock my account?
- 5 What is the Apple support email address?
- 6 What is the official Apple email address?
- 7 How do I report a suspicious email in macOS mail?
- 8 How can I avoid getting scammed on my iPhone?
How do I know if an email from Apple is genuine?
The from email address can be anything, so that means this can be anyone. To tell if it is really them: View the full header of the email. Open Mail, open the email, press Cmnd + Shift + H to view the header, look where it came from, obviously you wanna look for apple.com, anything else is most likely fake.
Will Apple send you an email that your account is locked?
Apple will never send you an email threatening to lock your account if you don’t do something. Nor will they ask for you to update personal information by providing a link to do that. They may provide a link to get to the Apple ID page, but that would be it.
Is support Apple Com a legit site?
It’s a phishing scam to get you to go to a bogus web site and reveal your passcode to hackers. There is never, ever any need to trust or follow any link in any message. Forward attempts as an attachment (in MacOS Mail use the paperclip icon) to: [email protected] then delete it.
Is there an Apple support email?
Apple has no published email address for Customer Service. Apple handles most issue, technical and customer service, only via telephone or in-person at an Apple Store. As Miriam suggested, you can call Customer Relations if you have an issue that you can’t resolve in another way.
Why did Apple lock my account?
If you or someone else enters your password, security questions, or other account information incorrectly too many times, your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security and you can’t sign in to any Apple services. You can unlock your Apple ID after you verify your identity.
Why was Apple account locked?
Apple automatically locks iCloud accounts and Apple IDs that it believes are at risk of unauthorised access, and this locking is partly triggered by what it perceives may be unusual user activity.
What is the Apple support email address?
Email addresses you use with your Apple ID Your Apple ID uses email addresses to sign you in to your account with Apple. With your Apple ID, you can access services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and more.
What is the official Apple email address?
Apple ID email address This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud.
What happens if I don’t verify my Apple account?
Your account will permanently disabled if you do not verify your account under 24 hours. It’s phishing. In a message Apple will always address you by your real name, never by your email address or Dear Customer. Apple will never threaten to lock your account.
How do I report a suspicious email in macOS mail?
To report a suspicious email, forward the message to Apple with complete header information. To forward the email: In macOS Mail, select the email and choose Forward As Attachment from the Message menu at the top of your computer screen.
How can I avoid getting scammed on my iPhone?
Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus’ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams. If you see a message while browsing the web that your iPhone, Mac, or other Apple device has a virus, or someone claiming to be from Apple calls and asks for your account name and password, you’re likely the target of a scam.
Is there a way to check if an apple email is real?
Quite possibly not. A genuine message from Apple would come from the apple.com domain and would address you by name, not your email address, nor ‘Dear Customer’ or similar. Either way, do not follow any links. If you want to check your account go directly to the Apple ID web page.