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Ask HN: Is this email from Apple legit?

23 points pqvst | 1 comments | 28 Jul 22 05:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.212s | source

I received this very weird email from Apple saying that my banking information is invalid.

I do in fact have an App Store developer account, but this email talks about "iTunes Connect", which I thought doesn't exist any more...

Furthermore, the email is from "The Apple Music Team". Why on earth would they be emailing me about my banking information?

Everything about this email is just weird. My scam/phishing alarm bells went off immediately, but from what I can tell, it looks legit.

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From: do_not_reply@email.apple.com Subject: Correct your banking details to receive payments.

Dear X,

We’re reaching out because your banking information in iTunes Connect is invalid and needs to be corrected to ensure the successful payment of any amounts owed to you.

Users with the Admin, Legal, or Finance role can update these details in the Agreements, Tax, and Banking section in iTunes Connect. For help with making updates, visit iTunes Connect Resources and Help.

Once your banking information is corrected, it may take up to two payment cycles to send your payment. If you have any questions, contact us.

Best regards,

The Apple Music Team

1. digitsdashes ◴[28 Jul 22 05:40 UTC] No.32260831[source]▶
I got the same email just now and wondered the same thing. This post was the only result when I googled the first sentence. I also did have an Apple developer account, although I haven't used it for a few years. They certainly don't owe me any money. The email does have my real name in it, which is different from the "Dear customer" in normal phishing emails. There was a story on The Register yesterday about Apple's network being hijacked and routed through Russia so I'm wondering if these two things are connected.