“Been targeted by the Apple Pay scam?” Consumer Affairs warned Tuesday. A text that seems to come from Apple, alerting you to an Apple Pay fraud, providing a number for you to call and stop the transaction. It’s never a real number or a real call or message. Apple warns users: “If you get an unsolicited or suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from Apple or Apple Support, just hang up.” It’s never real. “Experts say there are clear red flags: Unexpected messages about Apple Pay activity.

Source: Forbes April 09, 2026 04:20 UTC