Fake Apple SMS claiming your Apple ID is locked to steal credentials and two-factor codes.
Scam risk score based on AI analysis and community reports
3 indicators identified
Apple ID Impersonation
Apple does not send account lock notifications via SMS with links.
Phishing Link
Link directs to a fake Apple login page to harvest Apple ID and password.
Account Access Threat
Claims account is already locked to trigger immediate panic.
Go directly to appleid.apple.com to check your account. Never click links in SMS messages claiming to be from Apple.
Anonymised copy of the original message — included for reference
First reported 3 months ago · 376 total reports
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