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rootiment

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Aug 9, 2016
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I received the following email:
Thank you for using Apple.


We notice that you didn't use your iTunes account for along time, therefore we are obligate to close your account according to our policy including your i-cloud email also.

but it is not too late, you can save your account I get the access back to our features and services just click On " Save it for me " and follow the instruction, we may ask you an extra information as security procedure to insure that are the account holder.

if you don't need this account, just ignore this message and the account will be terminated in just few days, and we thank again for using our service.

Regards.

Save it for me [LINK REMOVED]

Something tells me this is phone. Anyone else receive this?
 
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chrfr

macrumors G5
Jul 11, 2009
13,716
7,290
I received the following email:
Thank you for using Apple.


We notice that you didn't use your iTunes account for along time, therefore we are obligate to close your account according to our policy including your i-cloud email also.

but it is not too late, you can save your account I get the access back to our features and services just click On " Save it for me " and follow the instruction, we may ask you an extra information as security procedure to insure that are the account holder.

if you don't need this account, just ignore this message and the account will be terminated in just few days, and we thank again for using our service.

Regards.

Save it for me

Something tells me this is phone. Anyone else receive this?
This is an obvious phishing attempt.
 
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Crisiomiro

macrumors newbie
Jul 21, 2016
19
2
When the spelling, grammar and tone are that appalling it's a sure sign of a phishing attempt.

(Although I appreciate that to non-English as a first language speakers it might not be immediately obvious.)
 

Julien

macrumors G4
Jun 30, 2007
11,859
5,445
Atlanta
When the spelling, grammar and tone are that appalling it's a sure sign of a phishing attempt.

(Although I appreciate that to non-English as a first language speakers it might not be immediately obvious.)
The first 2 words are all that is needed to give it away.
 
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