IPhones Held for Ransom... Has anyone heard of this?

A news report from the L.A. Times.
"Apple users around Australia are reporting that their mobile devices are being held for ransom by a hacker who has remotely taken control of their gadgets.
Multiple users on Twitter and Apple's online forum said a hacker going by the name of Oleg Pliss is using Apple's Find My iPhone feature to remotely lock iPhones and iPads and then send messages to users saying their iPhones and iPads will be unlocked -- after they send $100 to a PayPal account."
entire column below:
http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/504484-iphones-held-for-ransom-in-australia-do-you-think-i t-will-happen-in-the-u-s

joeyman2 wrote:
So as long as your dont publically anounce it or write it down where everyone can see it you have nothing to worry about.
or fall for one of the many phishing attempts, which seems to be how most of those affected by this extortion scheme seem to have had their accounts compromised.

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