Apple users at risk of two major scams. Apple ID suspended is one of them

Apple users are facing the threat of two scams and are being warned to stay alert. One of them is about the iCloud storage capacity, and the other is their Apple ID being suspended. In the first scam, iPhone users receive messages claiming that their iCloud storage capacity is nearly full. They offer the user an upgrade by clicking on a take action button. However, pressing the button can land them in trouble, losing their hard-earned money.

Another scam that has come to the forefront now is regarding a user's Apple ID. Fake emails mostly composed by AI-driven implementations of criminal large language models look extremely real. Their intent is to get the user to press a button that takes them to a place from where their accounts can be cleared. Some of these scammer emails have 2FA-bypass methodologies as well to make it look more authentic, Forbes reported. 

They try to create fear by going to extremes and claiming that Apple has noticed suspicious activity on your account. Some of these emails will also say that the account has been outright hacked and requires further action.

Apple has asked its users to stay alert, and if something appears to be a scam, it probably is.

Scamming signs to watch out for

"If you're suspicious about an unexpected message, call, or request for personal information, such as your email address, phone number, password, security code, or money, it's safer to presume that it's a scam," Apple said.

The company further says, “Apple will never ask you to log in to any website, or to tap Accept in the two-factor authentication dialog, or to provide your password, device passcode, or two-factor authentication code or to enter it into any website."

Apple says the warning signs people need to look out for include the mention of personal information in an attempt to build trust and appear legitimate to the user. They create a strong sense of urgency and portray the problem as immediate so that the user does not contact Apple. The biggest red flag is the request for your account information or security codes.