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Is this Apple email real or a scam?
What a real Apple email looks like
Apple sends sign-in and security notices from @apple.com and its known sub-domains. A genuine alert lets you review activity by opening apple.com or the app yourself; it does not force you to log in through an email link.
Red flags of a fake Apple email
- !An "unusual sign-in" or "account locked" message demanding you log in via a link
- !A sender domain unrelated to Apple
- !Requests for your password, 2FA codes or payment
- !Urgency or scare wording
- !A link to a look-alike login page
Check it in 10 seconds
- 1Look at the sender's full email address, not just the display name. Real Apple mail comes from @apple.com.
- 2Don't click links or buttons. Scammers use look-alike domains that differ by only a word or a letter.
- 3If you need to act, open apple.com yourself or use the official app, never a link from the email.
- 4Still unsure? Forward the whole email to check@islegit.email and we'll check it for free in under a minute.
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Check an emailFrequently asked
What does a real Apple email address look like?
It comes from an @apple.com address. Scammers fake the display name, so always check the actual address, and watch for look-alike domains (extra words, a different ending, or a misspelling).
I clicked the link or paid. What should I do?
Contact your bank immediately to block or reverse the payment, change any password you entered, and turn on two-factor authentication. Then report it.
How do I report a fake Apple email?
Forward it to Apple's official abuse or phishing address and report it to your email provider. You can also forward it to us to confirm whether it's a scam.