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It's among several scams involving Apple making the rounds in the area, authorities say.
It warns not to use any Apple devices because there has been something (hacking is not the word they used) to do with iCloud. It says to push two to disconnect or one to speak with an advisor.
According to Armonk resident Vivian Cord, the callback number they give is 844-258-4078.
"They hung up on me when I told them I was on to them," Cord told Daily Voice.
Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney reported that Apple computer scams are among a half-dozen that continue to plague the metropolitan area:
In the computer scam, McNerney said that an automated call claims to be from Apple Support
The automated call advises the victim that their iCloud Account has been hacked and they need to verify the victim’s account details
The automated call is then redirected to a live Scammer who is supposed to help take care of the issue
The scammer proceeds to request personal information and credentials to log into victim’s Apple accounts
Some victims have been asked to pay a fee to have antivirus software installed on their computer or IPad.
It is not antivirus software that they're paying for, it is usually malware.
And the phone number that appears on caller ID fraudulently appears to be that of Apple
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