GREENSBORO, N.C. — Amazon, the Post Office, and even someone with the wrong phone number are the kinds of spam texts you're used to getting. But the latest imposter message claims to be from Apple.
The text makes it seem that something is going on with your iCloud account and you need to click the link to continue to use your iCloud services.
"The spammers have been able to duplicate it on the iCloud when you log in so it will look and feel like you're logging into your iCloud account, but know when you put in your username and password, they use it and it only takes them a few seconds to access your real apple account and start making changes to that," said Kent Meeker, a Triad tech expert.
This imposter text message may include a CAPTCHA for you to navigate. Don't let that fool you into thinking it's for real.
Never, never, never click on the link.
In this case, for the iCloud info, always go straight to your account on your phone in settings. When it comes to other "messages", from Amazon, HULU, or your bank, always go straight to your account or the app. That's the one tried and true way to guarantee you're in the right place.
Often we get spam and scam text messages and our phone prompts us to report it as junk. When you do, there is a message that pops up that says: Report this conversation as junk by sending it to AT&T and Apple from your phone number.
"It adds it into their repository, which they use on a list. Unfortunately, these spammers are just regenerating the numbers. it's almost all for not, you throw it away and it comes back, so it never seems to end. Being vigilant is the best key,: said Meeker.
To reinforce it one more time, never click the link.