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Old 08-12-2017, 12:58 PM
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In the last three hours I have gotten a call from Apple, Inc.(904) 380 3080 explaining that given I have an Apple device they strongly recommend I speak with an advisor immediately at (844) 801 5496
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Old 08-12-2017, 01:05 PM
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In the last three hours I have gotten a call from Apple, Inc.(904) 380 3080 explaining that given I have an Apple device they strongly recommend I speak with an advisor immediately at (844) 801 5496


Let us know what they said. Come on, do it.


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Old 08-12-2017, 02:15 PM
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this is a known scam.. don't answer and if you can... block the number.. they don't give up easily...
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I received an email from Apple saying that someone had used my itunes account and charged $68.00. It said to click here to verify the purchase.

I did not follow their instructions and went to my credit card account. There was no $68.00 charge pending, so I assume it was a scam......beware out there!
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I got the same call.
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I got an email that apple had disabled my account. Did not open and moved it to junk.
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I got an email that apple had disabled my account. Did not open and moved it to junk.
I've had a similar email. Too bad these pond-scum emailers continue to think up new ways to scare people.
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this is a known scam.. don't answer and if you can... block the number.. they don't give up easily...
jaggy, I did block the call. and because we are getting so many of those unwanted calls I dropped the ring volume to its lowest setting. We will rely on caller ID and voice mail . worse yet they are now calling my cell phone

The Do Not Call Registries are a total waste. You would think the telephone companies would have an effective program .......................?
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We had the same call. Funny because we don't have Apple products!!! Don't ever answer as they have a way of then giving you even more robo-calls and scams.
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