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‘Your photos will be deleted’: Apple users warned over ‘nasty’ iCloud storage scam
Fraudsters send emails claiming storage is full or nearly full, then trick people into clicking on links that can expose bank and personal details
TL;DR
- Scammers are sending fake emails pretending to be from Apple's iCloud service.
- These emails claim iCloud storage is full or blocked and threaten to delete photos and videos.
- The goal is to trick recipients into clicking malicious links, leading to phishing websites.
- These phishing sites aim to steal bank account and personal details.
- Scam emails may have incorrect sender domains (e.g., mentioning Ecuador or using .biz.ua) and poor spelling/grammar.
- Users should bin or ignore these emails and never click on the links or share personal information.
- Genuine iCloud storage upgrades can be done directly through Apple's settings.
- Report scam emails to [email protected] and [email protected] or [email protected].