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Whatever You Do, Do NOT Open This Text Message From 'apple' by NewsNewsBlog: 10:36pm On Feb 03, 2016
CON ARTISTS are trying to trick Apple iPhone users into sharing credit card information, thanks to a shocking new text message.

A spam message claiming to be from iTunes is trying to trick iPhone owners

NewsNewsBlog..com has been targeted in a new online threat to Apple iPhone owners.
A scam text message, which claims to be from Apple's hugely-popular digital media store iTunes, is trying to trick iPhone users into sharing personal details.
The text warns users that their account has been frozen. To validate their iTunes account and avoid suspension, users are told to follow a link.
The news comes after details of Apple's upcoming press event, when the US firm is expected to unveil a new iPhone and iPad, circulated online.
The web address was disguised using a – a service that contracts a URL into a shorter format.

The text warns users that their iTunes account has been frozen

NewsNewsBlog..com accessed the link and found it contains a major virus warning.
If you receive the message DO NOT click the link. Instead, just delete the text immediately.
Apple has previously warned users about emails and text message purporting to be from the Cupertino technology firm.
A message on Apple's website explains the dangers of these malicious emails.

CONTD. http://newsnewsblog..com.ng/2016/02/whatever-you-do-do-not-open-this-text.html

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