Overview
- Messages sent via SMS or iMessage claim a lost iPhone was located and push recipients to click a link.
- The links open fake Find My login pages that capture Apple ID credentials for account takeover.
- Scammers often include the phone’s model, color, or storage details, likely taken from the lock screen, to boost credibility.
- Apple does not notify users about recovered devices by text or email, and owners should use the Find My app or iCloud.com to enable Lost Mode.
- Guidance includes using a dedicated lock screen contact email, setting a SIM PIN, keeping security tools updated, and reporting incidents to the FTC or IC3 in the U.S. or to local police and India’s CEIR/National Cyber Crime portal.