Thanks Ronni,

Cheers,  Alex

On 28/11/2012, at 6:10 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> Hi Alex,
>
> Apple are very chatty lately, I've been receiving this email also.
> You can verify your email address by logging in at http://appleid.apple.com/ 
>  by manually typing that address into your web browser, rather than  
> clicking the link in the email.
>
> Also read the support article below, which includes details about  
> verifying your AppleID:
>
> http://support.apple.com/kb/he37
> Cheers,
> Ronni
>
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>
> On 28/11/2012, at 1:31 AM, Alex <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hello Wamuggians
>>
>> my wife received the email below & I would like to confirm whether it
>> could be spam/malicious?  She did try to download a weather app from
>> the app store the previous night for her iPhone 4S, which she
>> cancelled as it was taking a long time & did not seem to be behaving
>> properly, so this may be an Apple communication related to this.
>> Seeing as the principle is that one does not click on links from
>> "bank" sites to verify one's details, I thought this should fall in
>> the same category.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for your input,
>>
>> Cheers,  Alex
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> From: Glenda Novakovic <[email protected]>
>>> Date: 27 November 2012 8:44:30 PM
>>> To: Alex <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Fwd: Please verify that we have the right address for you
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Apple <[email protected]>
>>> Date: 26 November 2012 22:00
>>> Subject: Please verify that we have the right address for you
>>> To: [email protected]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> You’ve taken the added security step and provided a rescue email
>>> address. Now all you need to do is verify that it belongs to you.
>>>
>>> The rescue email address that you gave us is [email protected].
>>> Just click the link below to verify, sign in using your Apple ID and
>>> password, then follow the prompts.
>>>
>>> Verify Now >
>>>
>>> The rescue email address is dedicated to your security and allows
>>> Apple to get in touch if any account questions come up, such as the
>>> need to reset your password or change your security questions. As
>>> promised, Apple will never send any announcements or marketing
>>> messages to this address.
>>>
>>> When using Apple products and services, you’ll still sign in with
>>> your primary email address as your Apple ID.
>>>
>>> It’s about protecting your identity.
>>> Just so you know, Apple sends out an email whenever someone adds or
>>> changes a rescue email address associated with an existing Apple ID.
>>> If you received this email in error, don’t worry. It’s likely
>>> someone just mistyped their own email address when creating a new
>>> Apple ID.
>>>
>>> If you have questions or need help, visit the Apple ID Support site.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> Apple Support
>>>
>>> TM and copyright © 2012 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop, MS 96-DM,
>>> Cupertino, CA 95014.
>>> All Rights Reserved / Keep Informed / Privacy Policy / My Apple ID
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> With all best wishes
>>>
>>> Glenda Novakovic
>>> Certified Teacher of the Transcendental Meditation® Program
>>> (08) 3467 4108 / 041 277 4429
>>> [email protected]
>>> www.meditationperth.org.au
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