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Fake Apple Pay charge brings the classic tech support scam to your phone

Published August 27, 2026 · Malwarebytes Labs

Researchers describe a scam aimed specifically at phone users that displays a bogus Apple Pay transaction notice. Manipulative browser behavior makes the warning hard to dismiss, pushing the target to dial a phone number staffed by fraudsters posing as support agents.

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