Is This A Scam?

[Caran]

Received this today, any ideas folks?

Dear Customer,

We need to ask you to complete a short and brief step to securing and validating your account information.

Click here to complete validation

Failure to complete our validation process will result in a suspension of your Apple ID.

We take every step needed to automatically validate our users, unfortunately in your case we were unable to. The process only takes a couple of minutes and will make sure there is no interruption to your account.

Wondering why you got this email?

This email was sent automatically during routine security checks. We are not completely satisfied with your account information and require you to update your account to continue using our services uninterrupted.

For more information, see our FAQ.

Thanks,
Apple Customer Service

Copyright © 2013 Apple Inc. Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 Company Registration number: 15719. VAT number: IE6554690W.

[sandyRoe]

Ignore it. I got something similar and as far as I know don't even have an Apple ID.

[hc4361]

I would say so. Don't click the link but do log in to your Apple account in the usual way.

[emeritus]

The give away is Dear Customer - Scam

[Caran]

It was addressed to me by name though.

[retrocop]

I would say yes it is. I received an identical message a few weeks ago. I don't have an Apple ID. It is a similar text to Paypal phishing also a scam.

[Caran]

Above the to customer bit it did say "to my name" then from "the apple team"

[Caran]

Also I do have Apple ID.

[grasscarp]

Anything with wording like this
Failure to complete our validation process will result in a suspension of your Apple ID. - Is a scam.
Anything addressed to Dear Customer rather than you personally - Is a scam
Anything with the dreaded word "click here" - is a scam

[mccfluff]

it is a scam, i had the same email minutes ago, i don't have any apple products. pretty sure the company number & vat number are made up.....

[mccfluff]

Apple Distribution International

Hollyhill Industrial Estate
Hollyhill, Cork
Republic of Ireland

Registration number: 470672
Registered at the Companies Registration Office, Ireland

Share Capital Issued: $1,500,000.00

VAT Number (UK): GB117223643
VAT Number (Ireland): IE9700053D

Web Site Publication Manager:
Cathy Kearney

Web site Hosting Service Provider:
Apple Inc., Infinite Loop,
Cupertino, CA 95014
Telephone: [phone]

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iTunes S.à.r.l.
31 – 33, rue Sainte Zithe
L-2763 Luxembourg

Company Reg No: B 101 120
VAT No: LU 20165772

[mccfluff]

sorry, that's from here

https://www.apple.com/uk/contact/

[HansUrbancka]

Hover Mouse Pointer over the link which you have been asked to click and you will see in the bottom left hand corner of your screen the address to which you will be re-directed. Do Not Click The Link........IT'S A SCAM.

Hans.

[Obiter]

Why not tell them to FAQ off?

[Caran]

Thanks for all comments folks, most helpful. I have deleted it.