Received the following text message from 1-346-***-****: Apple Pay Alert: A charge of $159.44 was made at the Apple Store via Apple Pay. Contact our support at 833-***-****, If this wasn't you. I blocked the number and reported to SPAM and deleted message. I did check my account and there are no purchases showing.
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iPhone 14, iOS 18
Common scam. NEVER call a number or click a link in any email/message to provide personal information and you have nothing to worry about.
This is an example of the sad reality we all live with. You did the right things, however.
The criminals try these scams via e-mail, too … they'll send something that claims to be an invoice from "PayPal" or "Norton" or whomever. The fraudulent invoice tells you that you have already been charged hundreds of dollars for some expensive item that you never purchased, and gives you a number to call for "assistance" or a "refund."
Of course, there isn't a charge. But call the criminals, and give them information to process a "refund" and soon there will be.
Hello~ I wish everyone receiving these would do just as you have. This is just one of the widely and unfortunate unending scams. Scammers doing what scammers do…
~Katana-San~
Scam text message on iPhone
