Scam text about Apple pay

Here’s how that scam completely misrepresents how card fraud handling works, as well as other problems:

• Recognizing Apple Pay Fraud Report Scams - Apple Community

I’d probably lock down unknown senders, or block unknown senders, from that iPhone. These scams are only getting better, too. This because that request for a “second option” is itself troubling.

Thank you for reaching out. 🤗

• The text message you received was a scam.
• Simply block, report and delete the message.
• Never click any links or call phony phone numbers they provide!
• The phony text message will never mention you by name because they don’t know it.

🛑 Apple will never send you a text message about Pay‼️⚠️

Important: If you receive a suspicious email or SMS text message that looks like it’s supposed to be from Apple, please email it to [email protected].

Learn how to:

• Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls and other scams.
• Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer

You can simply do a Google search on both the sender's number or the 888 number. I 100% guarantee you neither will point to anything to do with Apple.

Scam !!!

I did indeed do that, but he’s in his 70’s and wanted a second opinion, I guess. Thanks.