Did I Just Get Scammed?

johndoejohndoes · Nov 27, 2012, 12:09 AM

I'm posting the four pictures in order...I applied for a job with Apple a while ago and they recently contacted me again about working there.

1) I get this email...I thought the email address looked weird.

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2) It takes me to this link...I circled it in red...notice the "Lock" in the address bar for security.

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3) After I type my info in this "Error" page comes up (I fear that I just gave all my Apple login/info away)

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4) But when I go to log back in the same weird address comes up...

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Is IDMSA.apple.com real?

GimmeSlack12 · Nov 27, 2012, 12:21 AM

It's a job application site for Apple. I think you're fine man. You seem a little jumpy to be trying to apply to work for a computer company.

negativzero · Nov 27, 2012, 12:42 AM

That "lock" on the address bar shows that the connection is encrypted. You need to click on it to see who the certificate is issued by. If its from "verisign" or "Apple Inc." it checks out good and its a legit site.

SirithX · 06:03 PM

Definitely fishy... in the first pic the Apple logo is squished and they misspelled "our" to "out." It's very possible they send you to their lookalike phishing page where you enter your info, and then when you press enter it redirects you to Apple's actual "unable to log in" page. But they would also have to have a spoofed certificate as well, either that or there's a security hole in your safari where they can spoof security codes as well. I don't mean to be a fear monger, but particularly that first screen and the fact that your info didn't go through are clear signs of a phishing scam.

EDIT: The idmsa.apple.com site is real, links directly from Apple's site here: http://www.apple.com/jobs/ so if that's the site that the original email directed you to, then perhaps we're jumping the gun a little bit. But make sure there's no extra addresses in the domain, it shouldn't have anything before the "https://idmsa.apple.com".

Nermal · Nov 28, 2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by johndoejohndoes

Is IDMSA.apple.com real?

Yes. Both whois and the EV SSL confirm that it's owned by Apple.

AndroidBlows · Nov 28, 2012, 06:03 PM

I will hire you for sure.

Ccrew · Nov 28, 2012, 06:35 PM

Quick guys, let's charge all our stuff to his account when he's not looking!

Sure hope if he gets the job it includes training

ctyrider · Nov 29, 2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by johndoejohndoes

I get this email...I thought the email address looked weird.
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4) But when I go to log back in the same weird address comes up...
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Is IDMSA.apple.com real?

OMG.. Long URL.. They are out to get me! Someone who doesn't understand the basics of web browsers and site certificates. I think applying for Best Buy geek squad job might be more up your alley

laudern · Nov 29, 2012, 01:14 AM

I think I did see apple advertising for cleaners a while a go. Congrats on the maintenance job!!

Nov 27, 2012, 12:09 AM	#1
johndoejohndoes macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2010	Did I Just Get Scammed? I'm posting the four pictures in order...I applied for a job with Apple a while ago and they recently contacted me again about working there. 1) I get this email...I thought the email address looked weird. 2) It takes me to this link...I circled it in red...notice the "Lock" in the address bar for security. 3) After I type my info in this "Error" page comes up (I fear that I just gave all my Apple login/info away) 4) But when I go to log back in the same weird address comes up... Is IDMSA.apple.com real? __________________ 21.5" iMac (2011) \| iPad (4th Generation) 32GB \| iPhone 5 32GB \| iPod Classic 120GB
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Nov 27, 2012, 12:21 AM	#2
GimmeSlack12 macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	It's a job application site for Apple. I think you're fine man. You seem a little jumpy to be trying to apply to work for a computer company. __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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Nov 27, 2012, 12:42 AM	#3
negativzero macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2011	That "lock" on the address bar shows that the connection is encrypted. You need to click on it to see who the certificate is issued by. If its from "verisign" or "Apple Inc." it checks out good and its a legit site. __________________ 2012 15" MacBook Pro 2.6GHz \| 128GB Crucial M4 SSD \| 8GB Crucial RAM \| Hi-Res AntiGlare 64GB iPhone 4S \| 6.1.2 \| Jailbroken by @evad3rs
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Nov 28, 2012, 05:56 PM	#4
SirithX macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2007	Definitely fishy... in the first pic the Apple logo is squished and they misspelled "our" to "out." It's very possible they send you to their lookalike phishing page where you enter your info, and then when you press enter it redirects you to Apple's actual "unable to log in" page. But they would also have to have a spoofed certificate as well, either that or there's a security hole in your safari where they can spoof security codes as well. I don't mean to be a fear monger, but particularly that first screen and the fact that your info didn't go through are clear signs of a phishing scam. EDIT: The idmsa.apple.com site is real, links directly from Apple's site here: http://www.apple.com/jobs/ so if that's the site that the original email directed you to, then perhaps we're jumping the gun a little bit. But make sure there's no extra addresses in the domain, it shouldn't have anything before the "https://idmsa.apple.com". __________________ ~ § ¡ ® Į ✝ ħ ✗ ~ Last edited by SirithX; Nov 28, 2012 at 06:03 PM.
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AndroidBlows macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	I will hire you for sure.
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Ccrew macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2011	Quick guys, let's charge all our stuff to his account when he's not looking! Sure hope if he gets the job it includes training
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laudern macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011	I think I did see apple advertising for cleaners a while a go. Congrats on the maintenance job!!
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