Apple Cash Verification Scam?
Apple Cash on my iPhone is asking me to verify my acct after months of using it including my SS#. Is this legit?
iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18
Why is positive ID required?
The Patriot Act requires that lenders, banks etc obtain a confirmed ID.
“To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. What this means for you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents.”
Apple Cash is serviced and issued by Green Dot Bank. Please contact an Apple Cash Specialist at Green Dot Bank.
Contact Green Dot Bank:
- by calling (877) 233-8552,
- by mail for disputes at P.O. Box 9, West Chester, Ohio,
- by mail for general customer service at P.O. Box 1070, West Chester, Ohio 45071,
- visit www.greendot.com
https://applecash.greendot.com/termsconditions/
For general information about prepaid accounts, visit cfpb.gov/prepaid.
