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Is there a scam involving iCloud account cancellation emails?

Is there a scam in which an individual is sent an email saying that the person has requested their iCloud account be canceled? I’ve gotten two of these and didn’t cancel my iCloud account but I’m reluctant to respond in case it’s a fishing expedition.



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Original Title: New Scam involving iCloud?

6 replies

Thank you for reaching out. 🤗


  • The email 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 email message will never mentioned you by name because they don’t know it.


🛑 Apple will never send you an unsolicited email message‼️⚠️


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:


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

You should be reluctant responding to the email and actually you should NEVER respond to any unsolicited email. There is always legitimate ways to make contact for confirmation of anything you see in an email, for example with Apple that is done by using their known contact link:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


For any email claiming to be from a financial institution, Government agency, or any other business, you are able to get those known contacts without relying on anything provided in an email.

Hello~ Yes…it’s a scam. Click on below and review…


Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


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.


Tell your friends, family and colleagues about this so these scammity scammers have fewer targets.


~Katana-San~

This scam is one of the most common and has been going around for years.


Ignore and delete.

Mac Jim ID wrote:
You should be reluctant responding to the email and actually you should NEVER respond to any unsolicited email. There is always legitimate ways to make contact for confirmation of anything you see in an email, for example with Apple that is done by using their known contact link:
Contact Apple Support - Apple Support
For any email claiming to be from a financial institution, Government agency, or any other business, you are able to get those known contacts without relying on anything provided in an email.

Hello~ +1


~Katana-San~