Kenyan entrepreneur Khalif Kairo has warned iPhone users who have lost their devices to beware of scammers using fake websites mimicking Apple. Fraudsters send SMS messages appearing to come from Apple Support, claiming the phone is in lost mode at a new location with a link. Kairo advised against entering Apple ID details on such links.
Kenyan entrepreneur Khalif Kairo has alerted iPhone users who recently lost their phones to stay vigilant against scammers posing as Apple support. He urged them not to enter their Apple ID on links received via SMS, as these lead to fake websites designed to steal iCloud credentials.
Kairo stated, "If you lose an iPhone and get this message a few days later, do not go to that website and log in with your details. Its a fake apple website designed to get your real iCloud details and completely wipe your phone. Message contact reads apple but the URL is completely different."
The scam exploits Apple's Activation Lock, which prevents thieves from using or reselling stolen iPhones without the owner's credentials. Fraudsters wait for the owner to mark the device as lost, then send convincing SMS urging a login to a phony site mimicking iCloud to track the phone.
Once credentials are entered, scammers access the real iCloud account, remove the device, and erase it, making the phone usable for resale. Kairo recommends using only the official Find My app or iCloud.com, ignoring Apple-claiming SMS, and keeping the device in Lost Mode.
