UK iPhone users warned not to avoid 'costly' update
iPhone users have been warned about checking their email in a new update from Action Fraud. They have been inundated with concerns from Apple users who have been targeted in a scam.
The latest threat uses the popular iCloud service to try and trick people into handing over personal and financial data.The messages suggest that the data limit has been hit or payments have not been made with users warned their private photos may soon be deleted unless accounts are updated.
Once the link is clicked a fake website pops up with the scammers then asking for names and addresses along with credit card details. A spokesperson for Action Fraud shared on social media: "We’ve received over 1,800 reports about FAKE emails claiming that your iCloud storage is about to run out," explained Action Fraud in a post on X (formerly Twitter ).
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"The emails are designed to lure people to genuine-looking websites that steal your Apple ID login details, as well as other personal and financial information."
Apple will never ever message you out of the blue asking for credit card numbers, The Express reports. If you are concerned then the easiest thing to do is log into your iCloud account and check your storage levels manually. You can also do this via your iPhone - simply go to Settings, then click on their Apple account at the top of the screen and go to iCoud.
In a post on its security pages, Apple said: "Social engineering is a type of targeted attack that relies on impersonation, deception and manipulation to gain access to your personal data. In this attack, scammers will pretend to be representatives of a trusted company or entity over the phone or through other communication methods.
"They will often use sophisticated tactics to persuade you to hand over personal details, such as sign-in credentials, security codes and financial information."