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Phishing Scam Targets Lost iPhone Owners with Fake Recovery Messages

Phishing Scam Targets Lost iPhone Owners with Fake Recovery Messages

First seen 10 Nov 2025, 08:55 UTC

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ThreatCluster March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning about a phishing scam targeting iPhone owners who have lost their devices. Victims receive fraudulent text messages claiming their lost iPhone has been found, leading to the removal of Activation Lock and potential theft of Apple ID credentials. The scam exploits information from the Find My app's custom messages set by users.

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