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What information do thieves get from an erased iPhone and how did they contact the legitimate owner? Does it say something like "locked and linked to sarah96@i
by KeplerBoy 2y ago
What information do thieves get from an erased iPhone and how did they contact the legitimate owner?
Does it say something like "locked and linked to sarah96@icloud.com" or can it display custom messages like "owned by sarah xyz, please call +43..."?
Could it possibly get you into situations where people can successfully threaten to physically harm you because your contact information doxxed you?
- pqdbr 2y agoI assume they just eject the SIM card tray and get your phone number from the SIM by simply putting it into another phone.
- SirMaster 2y agoThis person seems to be from the USA and it's an iPhone 14 Pro. The iPhone 14 Pro sold in the USA does not have a SIM card slot. It's eSIM only.
- dmitrygr 2y agoBy default you can set the "lost mode" message. many people put their contact info into it, in case someone wants to be helpful. This is how these scammers get this info. There is no other way to get the icloud contact info from a phone with a PIN/password.
- mr_toad 2y ago“Mark As Lost locks your screen with a passcode and lets you display a custom message with your phone number to help you get it back. You can also remotely erase your device if needed. Your custom message continues to display even after the device is erased.” https://support.apple.com/en-us/108794 https://support.apple.com/en-us/108794