CON ARTISTS are trying to trick Apple iPhone users into sharing credit card information, thanks to a shocking new text message.
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| A spam message claiming to be from iTunes is trying to trick iPhone owners |
NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.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 link-shortener – a service that contracts a URL into a shorter format.
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| The text warns users that their iTunes account has been frozen |
NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.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.
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| Despite being a con, the message appears to be from iTunes in the iOS app |
It claims, "The iTunes Store will never ask you to provide personal information or sensitive account information (such as passwords or credit card numbers) via email.
"Email messages that contain attachments or links to non-Apple websites are from sources other than Apple, although they may appear to be from the iTunes Store.
"Most often, these attachments are malicious and should not be opened.
"You should never enter your Apple account information on any non-Apple website."
Last November Apple users were hit by a similar scam which claimed they had purchased a £42.99 TomTom Sat Nav app.
The fake email then tried to tempt users into clicking a fake cancellation form at the bottom of the email.
Although the email said it had been sent from the iTunes Store, the message actually originated from a fake address.
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