Scam text message about unrecognized Apple ID activity

That’s a phishing attempt from scammers and it’s literally been reported 100’s of times if not 1000’s. 

Apple would never contact you. Your bank (issuer of card) would contract you. Banks do the exact opposite of the message you received. If they suspect fraud the transaction is stopped immediately. You have to call to verify the transaction, not call to stop the transaction. 

“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”

”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”

You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.

Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.

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Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.

Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

That’s a phishing attempt from scammers and it’s literally been reported 100’s of times if not 1000’s. 

Apple would never contact you. Your bank (issuer of card) would contract you. Banks do the exact opposite of the message you received. If they suspect fraud the transaction is stopped immediately. You have to call to verify the transaction, not call to stop the transaction. 

“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”

”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”

You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.

Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.

FTC Complaint Assistant

FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center

Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.

Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Just got a text roughly 3 hours ago:

🚨 Urgent Alert — Unrecognized Apple ID Activity Detected

Dear Customer,

Your Apple ID was used in a way that does not match your normal activity patterns. For security reasons, we require you to review the flagged action below and confirm its legitimacy to ensure your account remains protected.

Activity Logged:

• Charge Attempt: $143.95

• Origin Location: Apple Store (California)

• Action Recorded: Attempt to configure Apple Pay

If this action was performed without your knowledge, please contact Apple Support immediately at +1 8**********30.

Support Resources:

📞 Billing Support Line: +1 8*************0

🌐 Account Billing Help: Subscriptions and Billing - Official Apple Support

Always remember that Apple will not request personal security codes or full payment data. Suspicious emails should be forwarded to reportphishing@apple.com

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Kind regards,

Apple ID & Billing Security Operations

Apple Inc. © 2025

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