“Don’t call the number or follow the links,” Apple says. And to protect your Apple account, “always keep your contact information secure and up to date, and never share your Apple Account password or ...

A fake Apple email about app-specific passwords claims a $2,990 PayPal charge and urges recipients to call a support number, but it is a phishing scam.

Have you ever had an unexpected direct phone call from Apple support? I have not, and if you do ever receive one, you probably aren’t talking to Apple. The company says you should immediately hang up.