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Story summary
- Scammers use fake “Apple Pay fraud alerts” to pressure victims into transferring money by impersonating trusted entities.
- Victims often receive texts about suspicious charges and are prompted to call a number that connects them to a scammer, underscoring the need to verify contact numbers.
- In one case, a victim was convinced to withdraw $15,000, but a vigilant bank teller intervened.
- Apple does not send unsolicited texts requesting sensitive information.
