1 Analyze the Content

While exceptions could exist, the general rule is that Apple does not send unsolicited communications to its customers.

If you take note of the emails actually from Apple in your inbox, you’ll see that they’re always the result of an action you took.

For example, it might be a receipt for a purchase you made. Or, it could be an email letting you know that you edited your Apple ID information.

Apple will not disable your account for delinquency — there are no “expiration dates” for Apple IDs.

Similarly, Apple emails are typically informational. They won’t ask you to sign-in or verify any personal information by clicking on a link.

Here is the phishing email in full. Check it out in further detail. Can you pinpoint all of the tell-tale signs?