This message is a scam (phishing attempt): โ ๏ธ Apple ID Security Alert Dear Apple Customer, Weโve detected unauthorized activity on your Apple ID. Case ID: 571930428316 Recent Apple Pay charges couldnโt be verified: โข $1,450.00 โ Abercrombie & Kent, Chicago, IL (Luxury Safari Tour) โข $1,100.00 โ Tiffany & Co., Boston, MA (Designer Silver Bracelet) Your Apple Pay is locked for security. Charges are pending verification. โ
Purchases yours? No action needed. โ Not yours? Secure your account now: ๐ Call Apple Support: 1-818-987-7750 ๐ apple.com/support Thank you for protecting your Apple ID. โ Apple Security Team Apple (https://www.apple.com/support) Official Apple Support Learn more about popular features and topics, and find resources that will help you with all of your Apple products. Hereโs how you can tell: ๐ฉ Red Flags in the Message 1. Suspicious phone number: The number shown (+63...) is from the Philippines, not Apple. Apple wonโt text from random international numbers. 2. Urgency & fear tactics: It claims your Apple Pay is locked and lists expensive charges to scare you into calling. 3. Fake support number: The number listed (1-818-987-7750) is not an official Apple Support number. Scammers use fake numbers so you call them and hand over personal/financial details. 4. Generic formatting: Apple will never ask you to verify purchases or call a number directly from a text message. Official communications go through the Apple Wallet app or your Apple ID email. โ
What to Do - Do not call the number. - Do not click links in the message (if any). - Report as Junk (use the โReport Junkโ option in your Messages app). - If youโre worried about your Apple ID, go directly to appleid.apple.com or contact Apple Support through the official site/app only. ๐ Bottom line: This is a phishing scam trying to steal your Apple ID or payment details.