User level: Level 1 (14 points)I have just received a text from Apple.com with a number to change my password, I did not request the change and denied the request. This was alongside a call from California (I am in UK). Didn't answer it.
I have changed my password myself.
I am sure this is an everyday occurrence, but it has not happened to me before. Do I need to flag this anywhere
Posted on Oct 27, 2026 10:04 AM
User level: Level 10 (124,115 points)Oct 27, 2026 10:45 AM in response to Mazie4
Hello~ That’s a scam. Click on below and review…
Report it, delete it and move on with your day. These scammers have become so prevalent now…that I treat everything as a scam until I can prove otherwise.
Did you interact with this at all?? Did you give out any sensitive information?
~Katana-San~
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Oct 27, 2026 10:51 AM in response to Mazie4
Do you have two-factor authentication enabled? if not, go enable that right now.
Two-factor authentication for Apple Account - Apple Support
Accounts with both no two-factor and compromised or re-used passwords are trivial to take over, unfortunately.
User level: Level 10 (124,115 points)Oct 28, 2026 2:21 PM in response to Mazie4
Mazie4 wrote:
thank you Katana for your input,
I have started doing the same, its so horrible starting from a place of distrust, but I suppose thats where we are now.
Hello once more~ You’re welcome. I agree that it is a terrible starting place but we must learn to protect ourselves as best we can. I make sure to let others know as well…perhaps a small difference that we can make. Take care!!
~Katana-San~
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 28, 2026 1:40 PM in response to MrHoffman
yes I have thats how I knew it was happening, changed password anyway and kicked all gadgets off and re instated them. They tried again today. thanks you for your advice.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 28, 2026 1:42 PM in response to Katana-San
thank you Katana for your input,
I have started doing the same, its so horrible starting from a place of distrust, but I suppose thats where we are now.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256384051