Urgent New Scam Warning Issued to All Louisiana iPhone Users

(KMDL-FM) On a day when Apple was touting its latest and greatest version of the popular iPhone, a report that everyone of the 1.8 billion people in the world who use an iPhone could be at risk for a new scam that is being delivered via a popular scheduling tool.

The website Bleeping Computer is reporting that scammers are now bypassing Apple security by sending their scam messages via an iCloud Calendar Invite. These phishing emails look as though they were generated directly on Apple's servers, but they were not. Instead, they were created by ne'er-do-wells who want to get your hard-earned money.   

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What Makes This iPhone Scam Different From Other Scams?

Investigators say the scammers use the iCloud Invitation to work the scam on innocent victims. They send the "invite," which bypasses Apple's scammer security protocols. In that "invite," they offer the "victim" a receipt for a large purchase that was made via PayPal. The message, which is totally fabricated, asks the "victim" to contact the support team via phone with questions.

The scammers are hoping that you will take the bait and make the call to dispute the charges. Once they get you on the phone, they will go through a litany of questions designed to confuse you into giving up your personal information and other important details that the scammer might use to compromise your personal and online security.

Now, as scams go, this is pretty run-of-the-mill except for the use of the iCloud Invitation. Just so you're clear as to what you are looking for, the "email" associated with the scam will look like this: "noreply@email.apple.com." That's what you're looking to avoid.

Older Family Members Could Be At Risk Because of This Scam

And if you have older family members who are not as tech savvy as you are, warn them of this scam. It's crafted pretty well and has already cost thousands of people thousands of dollars.

Meanwhile, if the scammers aren't trying to send you a bogus invitation, receipt, refund, or friendly unsolicited message, then chances are they are trying to steal your money the old-fashioned way, by calling. Here are some area codes you'll want to avoid answering calls from.