The site linked in the email looks identical to Apple.
The message contains a lot of details including contact phone numbers to make it look more valid.
Account locks are not uncommon, due to criminals’ attempts to break in to user accounts on a regular basis.
Why this is phishing
The link that launches from the email does not go to apple.com.
The body of the email contains grammatical and spelling errors.
The phone numbers in the email are for Chase Banking, not Apple support.
The account recovery form asks for information that is never used to setup an Apple ID account, such as Social Security Number.
Additional notes
This is an extremely dangerous Phishing attempt. If you clicked on this link and completed the form, please contact the Service Desk immediately at x7224 or servicedesk@vassar.edu
Always examine the link! Look at the information in your web browser to determine whether or not the site you are directed to is actually the site in claims to be or an unknown (or suspicious) one.
Report it as phishing to Google. Before deleting the message, make sure to click on “report phishing”.
A little paranoia goes a long way! Be suspicious of any email messages similar to this one.
