Apple Cares: Apple Pay Scam

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Apple Cares: Apple Pay Scam

Received a text:

Apple Cares: A charge of $141.23 was deducted from your Apple Id via Apple Pay. Call support executive at (84***537, if this was not made by you.

I called the number, I was not aware of all the scams going around about this. Talked to someone named Mark Walter employee id GD***498 call back number 31***504. He said the purchase was made at 5:51am for bitcoin. Then he brings up my iCloud wanted me to go into my phone and access my personal info and read it all back to him so he "could track the person down better." Sounded suspicious I hung up. I do not use Apple Pay, do not even know how.

Anyone else having this scam?

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Posted on Jul 1, 2025 9:38 AM

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Mac Jim ID

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Jul 1, 2025 9:45 AM in response to Snowfire78

Very common scam. You are going to need to secure your accounts depending on what information you have given the scammer.

The rule to avoid any of these scams is to NEVER call a number or click a link in an email/message to provide personal information. Just by calling notifies them that you are susceptible to believing what they said and you will receive many more.

Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Other scams include:

FedEx/UPS claiming a package could not be delivered
Notice a outstanding toll charges that will result in a warrant if not paid
Claim that your account has been hacked and they are going to send pictures to your contacts if you do not pay them.

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Snowfire78 Author

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Jul 3, 2025 9:51 AM in response to Snowfire78

Thank you Mac! I had a feeling. So many scams going around. The toll charge one we are very familiar with along with the UPS one. I appreciate your input.

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