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Apple with a recording that says my iCloud account has been "breached"?
When I went to the next message, I asked if this is for real or "one of those phishing scams". They hung up then.
These calls came from from several different numbers.
What do you think? Has anyone else gotten these calls today?
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)I own Apple products but have never activated my icloud account.
LoisB
(7,173 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,811 posts)And I haven't gotten any of those calls.
I do get the calls from someone with a strong Indian accent claiming to be from Microsoft and is very, very concerned about my computer. Sometimes I string them along for a bit, sometimes I just hang up.
In any case, no legitimate company would phone you to tell you there's a problem with your computer or Cloud stuff, or anything. Just as the IRS doesn't phone, and the local sheriff's department won't phone to tell you there's an outstanding warrant for you.
LakeSuperiorView
(1,533 posts)It usually takes repeating that about three times before they hang up on me. They are really persistent on trying to claim it is not a scam.
justhanginon
(3,289 posts)Apple Inc. that all my apple products were in grave danger. I don't own any Apple products. They called every half hour for an entire afternoon. I finally turned off my answering machine until the next morning and they were back. I turned it off once again for a full day and a half and now it has ceased.
Golden Raisin
(4,604 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,364 posts)monmouth4
(9,685 posts)Xolodno
(6,383 posts)But I don't own any Apple products and refuse to do so.
Got the Microsoft one once, he hung up when I wouldn't stop laughing.
tanyev
(42,514 posts)messages on the machine like that. Total scam.
Stuart G
(38,410 posts)It seems much like a scam.
That is exactly what crooks do. Cheat, lie, and steal..
keithbvadu2
(36,640 posts)Its very easy to scam Americans. They are very gullible.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/jan/02/the-scammers-gaming-indias-overcrowded-job-market
Call center scams from India.
Its a dual opportunity scam.
They also scam many of the job seekers wanting to work for them.
renate
(13,776 posts)Thank you so much!
Luciferous
(6,077 posts)leave a message.
Jane Austin
(9,199 posts)You confirmed my suspicions about these calls.
I really appreciate your help.
Hekate
(90,538 posts)...as you hear their opening words. I get emails like this all the time, but my spam filter catches them and from there I trash them.
dalton99a
(81,386 posts)Ignore that call from Apple about an iCloud breach
Scammers leverage an alleged iCloud account leak that also is likely not real.
By Glenn Fleishman
Senior Contributor, Macworld | Mar 27, 2017 5:15 PM PT
Jane Austin
(9,199 posts)They took their time getting around to me!
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)answer "....your state.... Fraud Department" ..they'll lose your number
Jane Austin
(9,199 posts)Thanks.
onethatcares
(16,161 posts)the voice tells me that my microsoft license has expired blah blah blah.
at least 6 times a day along with Peggy who wants to reduce my credit card interest rate and
from some guy that says I own a time share in a Marriot Hotel.
I am "Someone" at last !!!!!