GettyiPhone users have been warned not to answer calls from Apple unless they have specifically requested one using the official Apple online support page. This comes off the back of a rash of spoofed support calls that have become increasingly sophisticated in their efforts to get access to Apple iCloud accounts. How does displaying the Apple logo, address and correct support telephone number grab you? The scamThe telephone calls are straightforward phishing, the same as you will have seen countless times in your email no doubt. If you follow that link it will take you to a support post entitled "Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams" which has a section covering suspicious telephone calls.

Source: Forbes May 05, 2019 08:14 UTC