Apple DOT COM instead of Apple.com is appearing on my bank statement every month. I believe it may be fraudulent. Has anyone else heard of this company?
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Original Title: I noticed a bill from Apple DOT COM instead of Apple.com I’m thinking it’s fraudulent and may report it. Have you heard of this?
iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18
I have not seen that as a legitimate description used by Apple for purchases. You can always check your purchase history and subscriptions on your account to confirm if it is a legitimate charge from Apple.
There is a way you can check it yourself. Start here:
If you see 'apple.com/bill' on your billing statement - Apple Support
The most important part of that article is "View your purchase history."
However, I believe you are a crime victim. If Apple does NOT show a record of the charges in your history, it is very likely that scammers have gained access to your credit card or bank number and are pretending to be Apple. It happened to us.
If that is the case, Apple will have no record of what criminals do, and only your CARD ISSUER or BANK can remedy it.
Please see these news articles describing this decade-old scam, whose perpetrators pretend to be other big retailers as well.:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/credit-card-statements-scam-charge
Apple DOT COM billing discrepancy on bank statement
