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Apple vows to cancel fraudulent iPhone pre-order charges
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (383+ words) 14th September 2026 – (Hong Kong) Apple says it is racing to identify and cancel fraudulent pre-orders for its newest iPhones after police logged more than 700 reports of unauthorised credit-card charges worth HK$14.7 million, while Election Committee legislator Johnny Ng Kit-chong, MH, JP,…...
New iPhone launch sees rise in fake shopping websites
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (80+ words) | Apple has issued a warning against these scams | Inshorts Inshorts New iPhone launch sees rise in fake shopping websites Scam websites have surged following Apple's launch of new iPhone models, including its first foldable, the iPhone Duo. Security researchers found…...
Over 700 victims hit by $14.7m iPhone pre-order credit card fraud
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (124+ words) thestandard.com.hk Police are investigating a large-scale credit card fraud involving the purchase of new iPhones, after receiving reports from more than 700 victims. Authorities say the total value of unauthorized transactions has reached HK$14.7 million. No arrests have been…...
New iPhone launch prompts warning over fake bargain websites
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Residents report credit card fraud during new iPhone pre-order rush
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (247+ words) Multiple residents suspect their credit cards have been fraudulently used to purchase new iPhones, with unauthorized transactions spanning HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank. Following the opening of pre-orders for Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max…...
New scam could surface in your next video call, police warn
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (13+ words) CTV News...
Phone scam targeting survivors of domestic violence in Colorado
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (20+ words) CBS News Phone scam targeting survivors of domestic violence in Colorado...
Nanaimo RCMP warn public about cell phone return scam
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (282+ words) The Nanaimo RCMP is warning residents about a scam targeting people who have recently received new cell phones through legitimate service providers. Police say several people have reported receiving a new phone through a carrier promotion and then being contacted…...
Ipswich Police issue alert following uptick in phone scams
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (238+ words) The Ipswich Police Department issued an alert to residents on Wednesday following a recent uptick in phone scams. Police said several residents reported receiving two kinds of scam calls on Wednesday. In the first, the scammer told them that a…...
Nanaimo RCMP warn of scam targeting people who recently bought new cellphone
4+ day, 41+ min ago (237+ words) Nanaimo RCMP is warning that there is a scam circulating that is targeting people who recently purchased new cellphones. People who bought new phones through a legitimate promotion from their carrier are later contacted by someone posing as the provider,…...