Real Alert, Fake Emergency Real Alert, Fake Emergency Erin Battenfield / Wednesday, May 6, 2026 0 100 In this week's scam, cybercriminals are using fake purchase alerts to target Apple users. You receive what appears to be a genuine Apple email that says, "Your Apple Account information has been updated." It states that someone used your account to purchase an iPhone and includes a phone number to call to cancel the order. Since you didn't authorize this purchase, you may be tempted to call the number immediately. Read more