Fraudsters impersonate Apple Support and send deceptive messages with phishing links aimed at stealing Apple ID credentials and One-Time Passwords.

The warning was issued on May 23, 2026, after guidance from I4C under the Union Home Ministry and reported by PTI.

The advisory urges users to verify links and exercise caution to prevent credential theft and potential removal of devices.

The National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre warned about a phishing campaign targeting iPhone users whose devices are lost or stolen.

For recovery, victims should use Apple’s official Find Devices service page rather than fake messages or counterfeit login pages.

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to Apple IDs and may remove the linked Apple ID from the stolen device.

Users are advised to avoid clicking links in unsolicited SMS messages, especially from international headers, and to verify URLs before entering credentials.