[NFBP-Talk] [NFBNJ] scam alert

[Buddy Brannan]

So…Apple will never call you unless you call Apple first. Apple only returns calls for support, or prearranged support calls, or calls following up on a support thingy. Even if you see a legitimate Apple phone number, be suspicious. Caller ID spoofing is far too easy to do, and it’s being done. 

There are things Apple will never ask you for. Among them are passwords, social security numbers, banking information, etc. Apple may ask you to confirm a credit card under very specific conditions, but they are *very* specific conditions. Apple will never ask you to buy gift cards of any kind. Also, never, ever, ever give out verification codes. The only verification Apple might ask for would be a “temporary support PIN”, which is generated on the Appleid.apple.com website, nowhere else. 

Be careful out there.


Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy at brannan.name
Mobile: (814) 431-0962



> On Nov 19, 2019, at 5:11 PM, Cindy Lou Altman via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you for this info!
> 
> Cindy Lou and Jada
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Nov 19, 2019, at 5:00 PM, Brian Mackey via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: NFBNJ [mailto:nfbnj-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of joe ruffalo via NFBNJ
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:07 PM
>> To: joe ruffalo via NFBNJ <nfbnj at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [NFBNJ] scam alert
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Greetings to all!
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> In the past few weeks, I have forwarded information pertaining to scams.
>> 
>> I have provided an alert from Anne Marie Harris.
>> 
>> To all,when receiving email messages, if
>> 
>> When receiving a call, if something does not sound right, hang up.
>> 
>> See below.
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: Anne Marie Harris
>> 
>> Hi Joe,
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Today I received a call on my land line with a message saying it was Apple.
>> 
>> They said my I cloud had been compromised and to press a prompt to 
>> 
>> with an operator. I hung up and called Apple from my I phone. The rep viewed
>> 
>> my security info and looked for notes verifying Apple had reached out to me.
>> 
>> There was no sign of foul play or contact 
>> 
>> to change my password. She also said it wasn't common to receive a random
>> 
>> call from Apple. Please  share this current scam with our NFB members.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Anne Marie
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> <Untitled attachment 00338.txt>
>> _______________________________________________
>> NFBP-Talk mailing list
>> NFBP-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbp-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBP-Talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbp-talk_nfbnet.org/cindyloubo%40hotmail.com
> _______________________________________________
> NFBP-Talk mailing list
> NFBP-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbp-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBP-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbp-talk_nfbnet.org/buddy%40brannan.name