Apple users warned over ‘nasty’ iCloud storage scamPHISHING: The con might appear convincing, as the scam e-mails can coincide with genuine messages from Apple saying you have run out of storageThe GuardianFor a while you have been getting messages from Apple saying “your iCloud storage is full.” They say you have exceeded your storage plan, so documents are no longer being backed up, and photos you take are not being uploaded. The next day you get another e-mail saying that as you have not responded, if you do not take action, all your data would be wiped on the stated date. “Every Apple user needs to know about this nasty scam doing the rounds,” the UK consumer body Which? Your photos and videos will be deleted on [date].” It is headlined “iCloud Storage Alert” and goes on to say: “Storage limit reached ... your iCloud account has reached its maximum storage capacity.”“Your payment method has expired... It is very easy to check the amount of iCloud storage that you have left manually.

Source: Taipei Times April 12, 2026 16:16 UTC