512-884-5022

This is not spam, but a call from Apple, the computer company.

Did they tell you there was a problem with  your computer??   Apple does NOT cold call & there is NO WAY they could tell you have a problem. .

Received a voicemail asking for location of someone.

my phone has been compromised last a couple of years due to having worked for a company, I believe some of hidden ITs cracked my personal data to steal my information. This hacking event didn't finished but went more till even though i have a new phone or new apple id, my phone got hacked and i had several credit card issues and etc..  I called apple customer care to report that my new iPhone temperature is higher then the room temperature. Then i got the call from 512-884-5022 claiming Apple customer care and answered few questions I made. After I researched the number, it says Centrelink in TX. It seems Apple pays Centrelink to answer phone calls for customers. I believe 100%, the number is a fake apple customer service.

Missed call went to voicemail where this message was heard:
“…Inform your advisor that you can't take the call right now press two calls are recorded for quality and training if you prefer not to be recorded press one hello hello hello _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ hi I cannot hear you…”

Just received a call from this number.  Came up on Caller ID as Apple, Inc.  Let it roll to voicemail.  Woman stating they needed more time to work on my case and that it had been escalated.  Asked if I had tried certain steps, etc.  Gave some '888' number to call back.  No idea what this is about.  Not calling back.  Probably trying to phish for info.

I had the same experience! I blocked the phone number.

This was a legit call for me regarding a repair problem.

Sure it was. Then why are you here? You obviously already know who called you so there's no logical reason for you to look up the phone number.

Apple support,?? Said was a scheduled call. I didn't report any issues.

I scheduled call with Apple Support and this number left a voicemail confirming a time for my call the next day along with brief detail about the support issue I was having. Wasn't expecting it to be a random number in Texas, but if you have work from home support employees and they need a number assigned for outbound caller ID - this is what happens.

If this was a "spam" call, then I spoke with spammers last week who mailed me a new fully functional Apple watch and included return packaging for the old watch that needed repair. They also followed up to make sure the new watch was working appropriately. So...yeah.

skammy79 wrote:

...but if you have work from home support employees and they need a number assigned for outbound caller ID - this is what happens.

I would have found you post a bet more honest if you had phrased it:

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...but if you have work from home scammers and they need a number assigned for outbound caller ID - this is what happens.

Funny how after several posts here reporting unsolicited calls claiming to come from "Apple", you suddenly show up here with an elaborate story (more like a fairy tale) about how "valid" these calls are.  Almost like you are a shill for a team of scammers trying to do damage control after discovering that your scam is being pointed out to the world.

My iCloud is locked; it appears that this number is from a scammer because they were unable to unlock it

called - did not leave a message

I believe this to be a false number although that would also mean that my Apple support app is compromised. when I do a reverse number search on it, of course for comes up, but there’s nothing else about it being an Apple number and the people at the Apple Store said it sounded unlikely, but didn’t think it was serious enough to investigate.

Why would you be paranoid enough to think that your "Apple support app is compromised"?

Scam call that spoofs the Apple Support number from Texas. Message was left asking if I still wanted to speak to an advisor. However, I did not contact Apple for anything. Message then asks if I want to reschedule the call. With no response, message then states they will call back in 15 minutes. Less than 3 minutes later, they call again saying this is my last chance. Then it says they will send and email to follow up.

If you did not contact Apple, do not press anything and do not answer any questions about your Mac, iPhone or email.