Harry, I have heard of spam calls that try to get you to make a call that generates a charge, like a 1-900 call. I’m not sure how that benefits the scammer, but it may be what they were trying to do. Check your next phone bill to see if you have any such charges.
> On Jun 3, 2019, at 9:56 AM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected]> wrote: > > I didn’t give them any information. Can they do or get anything from my phone > just from my being on the line with them? > >> On Jun 3, 2019, at 12:50 PM, Chris Denny <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Apple never calls you, it’s a phishing attempt. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 3, 2019, at 12:46 PM, "[email protected]" >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> You answered.:) I have only had apple call me one time in all the years I >>> have had their products. An it was during Beta testing.:) >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harry >>> Jacobson-Beyer >>> Sent: Monday, June 3, 2019 12:42 PM >>> To: MacUserGroup Listserve <[email protected]> >>> Cc: Larson Lee <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [MacGroup] purported call from Apple Support >>> >>> Caution - External Email Message >>> >>> >>> I just received a call on my iPhone from Apple Support, at least the caller >>> id said Apple Support >>> >>> I foolishly answered the phone and heard a recorded message that said >>> something like this: "Your account has been compromised do not use any of >>> your apple devices till you speak with support. Press 1 to speak with >>> support.” >>> >>> I did and got a person who asked what I wanted. I said you called me. After >>> a few more questions he asked what the message said and I told him. He put >>> me on hold and then the call was disconnected. >>> >>> How badly have I screwed up? >>> >>> Thanks. _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list Posting address: [email protected] Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
