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Apple Scam?

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tamborine | 21:52 Wed 08th Aug 2018 | ChatterBank
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apple email bills for music store & dvds for hundreds in us dollars. They invite me to log in to view the purchase but I dont have log in info as I havent bought anything from them - is this a scam ?
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Yes, it's a scam. Simply clicking the 'log in' button might possibly be enough on its own to download malware onto your computer (perhaps then allowing an attacker to see everything that you do, including providing your card details to websites). More likely though it will take you to a 'security page' where you're asked to 'confirm' (i.e. give away) details...
21:57 Wed 08th Aug 2018
Yes, it's a scam.

Simply clicking the 'log in' button might possibly be enough on its own to download malware onto your computer (perhaps then allowing an attacker to see everything that you do, including providing your card details to websites).

More likely though it will take you to a 'security page' where you're asked to 'confirm' (i.e. give away) details of your bank account or credit card information.

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