Is this a scam or a real email from Apple?

I have received an email from [email protected] saying the following:
Dear Member,
This is an automatic message sent by our security system to let you know that you have 48 hours to confirm your account information. Your account has been frozen because we are unable to validate your account information,once you have updated your account records, we will try again to validate you information and your account suspension will be lifted. this will help to protect your account in the future. This process does not take more than 3 minutes. To proceed to confirm your account information please click on the link below and follow the instructions .
The account will continue to be frozen until it is approved And Validate Your Account Information. Once you have updated your account records, your information will be confirmed and your account will start to work as normal once again.The account will continue to be frozen until it is approved And Validate Your Account Information. Once you have updated your account records, your information will be confirmed and your account will start to work as normal once again.
Thanks,
Apple Customer Support
It seems like it could be dodgy but it has all the apple branding etc so I'm not sure and don't know enough about the interweb to find out. Can anyone tell me if it's a scam or not? And if it is do I need to report it to apple?

It's phishing. Forward it to [email protected] and then delete.
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I've just received an email from [email protected] that's asking me to verify my account or it will be disabled?!?
The reason they give is because my shipping and billing address has been changed, which I checked hasn't.
I logged in via the official webpage rather than the link in the email and everything looks fine. Any recommendations?
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Sounds like scam. Report to Apple, then delete.
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This notice is to inform you that your Apple ID (my email was here) has been temporarily restricted until we can verify your Apple Account information. This is a automated security measure to secure your Apple ID from unauthorized access. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
You won't be able to access iCloud sync or the iTunes/App Store & Apps Store until you verify your Apple Account information, we ask you to complete validation as soon as you can. Failure to update your account within a 74 hours can result in permanent suspension of your Apple/iCloud ID to safeguard our system from abuse.
How to validate my Apple Account and restore access?
Just proceed to the link underneath to verify your iCloud Account. Login in using your iCloud Account and password, then follow the prompts.
>>> Verify My Apple/iTunes Ownership
While using Apple products and web services, you’ll still login with your primary e-mail account as your Apple account.
If you have queries or need help, please see the Apple Account Support FAQ.
Thanks again,
Apple Europe
Resolution ID: #T9UTI10717-ID6

No. Forward it to [email protected] and then delete it.
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If you were able to use your existing Apple ID and password to successfully log in to this site and post your question, then they remain valid and the email is a phishing attempt. Delete it.
To anyone else coming across this post who fell victim to this or a similar phishing scam by entering their Apple ID and password on the authentic-looking page linked in the email: your credentials have been stolen.
In that event follow the "Want to change your Apple ID or password" instructions on this Apple Support page: http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/
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hi over the past month have received maybe 5 scam emails from apple.
I opened one the other day cause I thought well maybe it is from apple.
went through the steps and it was amazed at how well they did at copying apple website. you could even go to the apple shop page from their page!
what set me off that it was fake was that I tried to open the other apple pages along the top and it wouldn't let me. so I opened my own apple page and logged in. and realised that they don't ask for your bank details in your Apple ID account.
anyways so now what has happened is I got an email today " from myself" with this same scam email. it is as if they have hacked my email account and sending me these emails. I want to report this to apple but am unable to find any contact details apart from call back options. does any one have any advice on this.

I've had that same exact issue, I received the first e-mail claiming to be from Apple last night (though over the past week I've received two other scam e-mails from different addresses claiming that my bank transactions have been aborted). It said it was from my own address, and I checked it closely to make sure it wasn't a spoof account but found it was indeed my own e-mail address. Five minutes ago I changed my password, and I have just now received a second e-mail exactly the same, still coming from my own account. My best guess at an explanation is that it may have been sent before I changed my password and there was just a delay in the message sending, resulting in it coming through after changing my password.
I've now forwarded the e-mail on as an attachment to the [email protected] address, however this still doesn't help me with regards to stopping these e-mails. It concerns me that even though I changed my password they still possibly have access to my account. I tried checking my account activity but as opening the mail app on my iPhone is considered as a log in and I check it almost twice an hour, it's impossible to tell which could possible be an intruder logging in.

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Hello everyone !
I ordered an iPod nano (7th generation) from Apple online Store 4 days ago ( and I received quickly an email from [email protected] saying that I've to call Apple back because they want to check some information and discuss about my order otherwise my order will be canceled.
They give me this numero which I can call them back for free : 0805542000, however by checking on the internet, I notice that this numero is not free like it is said in this mail but premium rate and seems to not correspond to a real numero from Apple.
So it looks like very strange to me … and now my order is still under review whereas I was supposed to receive my iPod 2 days ago.
I would like to know if someone else has already received this kind of Email ?
Is this Email a scam or real ? (and the numero too?)’
Thank you in advance for your answer !
PS : Sorry if I've made some grammatical mistakes, I don't speak English very well.

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You have been scammed. Most likely your iTunes account will be hacked. Contact Apple:
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
To contact product and tech support: Apple - Support - Contact Apple Support.
For Mac App Store: Apple - Support - Mac App Store.
For iTunes: Apple - Support - iTunes.
BTW. The forums are user forums. You aren't speaking to Apple here.

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You cannot. You can look at your purchase history and see more details.
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There is no phone number and they cannot tell you either. You can contact them if you like:
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/

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HI
I am receiving THOUSANDS, YES THOUSANDS of eMails from ALL Apple Support Communities.I deleted some one thousand but still more than Normal.
Please i need your Help.This is Enormous!!! I've never seen this happening! It should be a huge mistake that everybody from All Apple Support Communities
sending me their complains? I think it is a big Mistake, or Something bigger, i don't Know! I just need Help in this moment. it's been more than three or four days
i saw a number of eMails from Apple Support communities landing in my eMail address, should this be normal? I don't think so.
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Click Your Stuff in the upper right and select Profile. In your profile there is a link to the right to manage email notifications.

Hello, i have been sent the following email from apple: - 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... and asks for apple login details, is this a genuine request?

Hello, i have been sent the following email from apple, see below and asks for apple login details, is this a genuine request?
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

In that case, someone is trying to hi-jack your Apple ID.
You should change your password immediately.

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