{"id":931,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=931"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Apple-Customers-Being-Targeted-in-\"iCloud-Mail\";-Phishing-Scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=931","title":{"rendered":"Apple Customers Being Targeted in &#8220;iCloud Mail&#8221;; Phishing Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Apple customers are being targeted in yet another phishing scam.  \u00a0Bogus &#8220;Welcome to iCloud&#8221; scam emails are currently \u00a0hitting inboxes.  \u00a0The messages claim that Apple was unable to confirm your account information and warn that your account has been suspended pending resolution of the problem.<\/p>\n<p><em>Report continued below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Mid Content --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"3131703035\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Fake Emails Tell You to Click To Lift The Suspension<\/h2>\n<p>The emails \u00a0urge you to click a link \u00a0and follow the instructions to rectify the supposed issue.<\/p>\n<p>The bogus emails look like this:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-customers-being-targeted-in-icloud-mail-phishing-scam\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,884\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1-271x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7332\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to iCloud Email Phishing Scam\" width=\"800\" height=\"884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1-768x849.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1-500x553.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-1-585x646.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Link Opens a Fraudulent Apple Sign In Page<\/h2>\n<p>If you click on the \u00a0link in the scam email you will be taken to a fake website that has been built to emulate a real Apple sign In page.  \u00a0Once on the fake site, you will be asked to sign in with your Apple ID and password.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7335\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-customers-being-targeted-in-icloud-mail-phishing-scam\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,526\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4-300x197.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7335\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4.jpg\" alt=\"Fake Apple Sign In Page\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4-500x329.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-4-585x385.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Report continued below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Mid Content --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"3131703035\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Bogus Forms Then Ask For Your Personal and Financial Information<\/h2>\n<p>Next, you will be asked to \u00a0supply your name and credit card details.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7333\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-customers-being-targeted-in-icloud-mail-phishing-scam\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,766\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2-300x287.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7333\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Phishing Scam Fake Form\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2-768x735.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2-500x479.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-2-585x560.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After you click the &#8220;Continue&#8221; button on the fake form, you will be taken to a second form that asks for your home address, phone number, and date of birth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7334\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-customers-being-targeted-in-icloud-mail-phishing-scam\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,796\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7334\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to iCloud Phishing Scam Bogus Website\" width=\"800\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3-500x498.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/welcome-to-icloud-phishing-scam-3-585x582.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you click the &#8220;Finish&#8221; button, you will be automatically redirected to the genuine Apple website.<\/p>\n<h2>Criminals \u00a0Now Have Your Data<\/h2>\n<p>At this point, the crooks can collect all of the information you&#8217;ve supplied. They can use the information to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Access your Apple account, steal more information you have stored there, make purchases in your name, and use your Apple email account \u00a0to send spam and scam messages.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Buy products and services \u00a0using your credit card.<\/li>\n<li>Attempt to steal your identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Apple Customers Continually Targeted<\/h3>\n<p>This type of phishing attack is far from uncommon. Apple is targetted almost continually <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/your-itunes-id-has-been-blocked-phishing-scam\/\">via such phishing scams<\/a>, as are other \u00a0high profile companies <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/fake-farmville-vip-receipt-email-tries-to-steal-your-paypal-info\/\">such as PayPal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you receive one of these emails, do not click any links \u00a0in the message. It is always best to login to your Apple account by entering the address into your browser&#8217;s address bar or via an official \u00a0app.<\/p>\n<h4>Report Scams to Apple<\/h4>\n<p>The \u00a0Apple website<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-au\/HT204759\"> includes more information about identifying such phishing scams<\/a>. It includes email addresses \u00a0that you can use to report phishing scam messages that have come your way.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Third Content Ad Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1909104632\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-customers-being-targeted-in-icloud-mail-phishing-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-customers-being-targeted-in-icloud-mail-phishing-scam\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple customers are being targeted in yet another phishing scam. \u00a0Bogus &#8220;Welcome to iCloud&#8221; scam emails are currently \u00a0hitting inboxes. \u00a0The messages claim that Apple was unable to confirm your account information and warn that your account has been suspended pending resolution of the problem. 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