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Apple Pay users targeted by convincing but fake texts of massive transactions imminent
A text scam claiming Apple Pay had already charged a person $8,250 and threatened another charge of the same amount in 35 minutes resulted in an estimated loss of $16,500. The scam reportedly targeted people in Washington D.C. in just 35 minutes.
A text scam targeting Apple Pay users has resulted in an estimated $8,250 loss within a span of just 35 minutes, with one victim in Washington, D.C. receiving a convincing message that falsely claimed another charge would be made unless action was taken immediately.
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