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Tips and tricks for protecting yourself and your Apple device from dangerous spam
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Are you sick of getting spam emails and scammy texts on your Apple accounts and devices? Luckily, there are several ways to report scams, junk, and spam to Apple. In this article, we’ll explain how to report, filter, and block these unwanted messages.
Reporting Spam to Apple: Fast Facts
- Improve your Apple email’s spam filters by moving unwanted messages to Junk.
- Forward potential phishing scams to reportphishing@apple.com, or report abusive messages to abuse@icloud.com.
- Use the Report Junk link to mark texts from unknown senders as spam in Messages.
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Tips
- If you’re in the US, you can also report scam phone calls to the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ .Thanks
- If you’re not sure if an email, call, or text that appears to be from Apple or another trusted organization is legitimate, call the official customer support number and ask for help. They can either confirm that the message is real or help you identify it as a scam.Thanks
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Warnings
- Never click on a link or open an attachment in a text or email from a sender you don’t trust.Thanks
- Do not provide account information, such as your password or a security code, to people requesting them over the phone, text, or email.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102568
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102376
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph203ab0be4/ios
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102616
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102500
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102646
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102568
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