Don't give it any information. It's what's known as a fishing attempt. A good rule to follow is to never follow a link discussing a service you use. Always go to that service and check for any possible problems there directly. Only ever provide your login and password when you're actually logging into the service in question. Once another individual has your info, they can really wreck your day. Never follow those "click here" links.
On 11/4/14, alia robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > it's not strange at all. It's someone wanting your password, and just by > clicking on the link you've compromised your system, never click on links > from email about accounts, nor give info when someone calls, ever. > > Alia >> On Nov 4, 2014, at 7:51 AM, Jerry Mader <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hello, I have a question for all of you on the VI phone list. >> So I keep getting this email, and it says "your Apple online access has >> been temporarily locked quote "click here to confirm it and unlock "then, >> it wants my username, and password. Then it want my credit card number, >> which to me seemed a little bit suspicious, so I did not go any further. >> And I'm about to change my password. I would like to know if anyone can >> tell me if this is a real legitimate email or not? Do I need to confirm my >> account with them or is this just a hoax? Also The strangest part, was >> that it opens up and IP address, instead of ID.apple.com. So I'm kind of >> concerned about this.and they sort of don't know what to do with it. Just >> to see what would happen to see if it would prompt me for the other >> message it did with the credit card number, I did click the link and I saw >> where it said this account has been suspended and nothing else. Awfully >> strange. I would think that if Apple wanted to suspend my account, I >> couldn't download from the app store. I just downloaded a dark room for >> the app store so something really strange is going on. Sorry if there are >> any errors in this message, I am dictating to my iPhone at this point and >> I do apologize if there are any mess ups LOL. Thank you all for your help, >> I do appreciate it. Should I maybe call Apple and conferment? Just out of >> wonder and again I do appreciate all of your help. Jerry Mader > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Michael Feir Disability advocate Meadowvale Community Christian Reformed Church www.meadowvalecrc.ca 2013-- Volunteer at The Dam http://www.thedam.org 2011-2013 Twitter: mfeir Skype: michael-feir Author of Personal Power: How Accessible Computers Can Enhance Personal Life For Blind People 2006-2008 http://michaelfeir.blogspot.ca/2009/01/personal-power.html A Life of Word and Sound 2003-2007 http://michaelfeir.blogspot.ca/2009/01/life-of-word-and-sound.html Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine 1996-2004 Check out my blog at: http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.ca -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
