The Scary New iPhone Scam You NEED to Know About

The Scary New iPhone Scam - How to Protect Yourself from ‘MFA Bombing’ Attacks

There is a new & improved scam/phishing attack that is affecting iPhone and Apple users right now. This video will discuss the new ‘MFA Bombing’ attack - what it is, how it works, and how to protect yourself so you don't become a victim.

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*Chapters:*
0:00 Beware
0:19 What it looks like to be under attack
0:58 What makes this new & "improved"
1:23 First-hand experience (pay attention)
1:54 New phone & account won't help
2:09 Neither will Recovery Key
2:29 This also happened
3:13 How does this actually work?
4:55 How to protect yourself (don't skip this)
7:02 Anybody is a target (but some are more vulnerable)

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[BrandonButch]

This is crazy. Have any of you encountered something like this before?

[cidalia]

If a company calls you to ask for an authentication code THEY sent you, it's a scammer.

[jaeshasway]

I got a call from an Apple phone number many years ago, but didn’t provide any information. I said you called me so you should know. I called Apple back and they said they never call customers unless the customer initiated the call. We simply cannot fall for old tactics no matter what new twists they come up with. If you didn’t call Apple, then don’t do anything. If you’re attacked, don’t respond, call Apple support yourself.

[SolSilverius]

I don't answer my phone anyways unless it's family in my contact list, so they would just get the voicemail. I already have people constantly calling me with a 616 number for my area but turn out to be a company in CA trying to sell me an extended car warranty on a 1967 Ford Mustang I keep in storage. So now I just let everything go to voicemail, if it's important, they will leave a message but most of the time they just hang up.

[KimberlyLetsGo]

When they call me I ask them if they are returning my call because of my problem. They always say yes. I ask them for the 6 digit code I supplied for authorization that they are the one that received my request. They ask me to say that again and after I do, they always hang up. LOLOL

[Dobie_ByTor]

I’m just that closer to going back to a flip phone. “Smart Phones” that were supposed to make like easier is becoming yet another problem in my life even greater than the “problems” they were supposed to fix in the first place.

[bgstarider]

Hackers getting 20 year mandatory sentence will stop all this shit

[mutley]

I told the scammer that I have $3 to my name. They hung up.

[dejiavu]

I work for a financial institution and the same scams happen they do the same thing with banks they can spoof the number and you think the bank is actually calling you. They ask for your one time passcode you NEVER EVER give anyone your one time passcode for anything!!!!

[ronl]

Apple never calls you, Apple never calls you, Apple never calls you, Apple never calls you, Apple never calls you, if you can’t remember this you don’t need an IPHONE!!!!

[zamponha]

videos like this one are actually really important for the whole community, thanks for the service brandon!

[westbccoast]

Never never answer unknown numbers or numbers from companies like Apple or Banks. Go to their websites and call them back, never answer calls not in your contact list or you expecting a call. At the end of the day, I think we need to get rid of our phone numbers and use secure apps for calling

[Ajajambo]

This is really scary!!!! Imagine how many people are going to fall for this??? Holly crap I am sharing your video with all my business colleagues and family and friends. Thanks Brendon

[smithhamilton]

Wow… had the “ your passwords have been comprised notification, please change & click link to verify security update.” I ignored & deleted the notification without opening it further. Glad I immediately knew it was some bs scam!

[annewilliams]

I thank you for reporting this. However I would appreciate a video which explains in simple terms the problem and what to do about it. Many older people own apple devices and this video is way too complicated for many to understand.

[Barry-sxgj]

This video was done properly Who, When, Where, Why plus cross references.
Good Job.

[phakeAccount]

Any common Apple user should never fall for this .I sincerely doubt if I was under attack Apple would lift a finger to contact me.

[sprtan]

Never ever volunteer information to any company who initiates contact with you. I always tell them I’ll contact their corporate number from another phone at a later time.

[WhatDadIsUpTo]

Stiff penalties (like being burned at the stake and shown on national television) for doing stuff like this would likely cause it to come to a grinding halt.

[PxThucydides]

Had a similar attack when someone called with the phone number of my bank and claimed that my bank card had been used in a distant city. He then asked me for the credit card number I used with my bank account for quote verification purposes unquote. At that point I told him I would call back to the support number that he had called from. He did not want me to do that. And that's when I ended the call.