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Phishing Text for pre pay authorization

received this text a short while ago - did not call, assumed scam. Is there an Apple Security division



Apple ID Account Alert (Case ID: ***) 


Apple ID Security Alert:A $483.50 Apple Pay pre-authorization for Apple Store – Orlando, FL has been temporarily placed under review after our security systems detected unusual login activity and a new device enrollment attempt. 


The verification is currently paused awaiting confirmation. If this activity is familiar, it will continue within 24 hours; if not, please reach out to Apple Support immediately to protect your account. 


Support Required Immediately: 


Apple Support: ***


Billing Assistance: ***


Failure to respond promptly may result in additional security limitations on your account. 


Apple Security Division


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3 replies

Thank you for reaching out. 🤗


  • The text message you received was a scam.
  • Simply block, report and delete the message.
  • Never click any links or call phony phone numbers they provide!
  • The phony text message will never mention you by name because they don’t know it.


🛑 Apple will never send you a text message about Pay‼️⚠️


Important: If you receive a suspicious email or SMS text message that looks like it’s supposed to be from Apple, please email it to [email protected].


Learn how to:


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer

Hello~ Yes…it’s a scam. Click on below and review…


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


Report it, delete it and move on with your day. These scammers have become so prevalent now…that I treat everything as a scam until I can prove otherwise.


Tell your friends, family and colleagues about this so these scammity scammers have fewer targets.


~Katana-San~

There are a lot of these scams going around.


The claim that the message is from Apple Security is a bald-faced lie. Also, banks do not handle suspected fraud in this way. If they think a transaction might be fraudulent, they don't block it temporarily and then let it proceed when they hear nothing from you. They block it, and then it doesn't proceed unless you contact your bank, and convince them that the transaction is legitimate.