To refund the company, they instruct you to buy gift cards for the amount owed. How to spot and avoid this Apple gift card scam: Don’t pay companies via gift cards. There’s never a good reason to pay with gift cards when you can use an alternate method like debit or credit cards...
As Yer_Man said, this is not really an Apple issue as such, though you can report the scam to them: About Gift Card Scams - Official Apple Support but it's really a matter for the police, though it's unlikely that there will be anything they can do to help you. Regards. Reply ...
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free Apple gift card codes by signing up for Telegram channels or other private chat groups. The people who run these channels make promises in order to get you to pay a small fee for access to the information they claim to have (i.e., free gift card codes). This is always a scam....
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"Plaintiffs failed to establish that Apple gave 'substantial assistance or encouragement' to the alleged perpetrators of the gift card scam," the judge wrote. Watch the Latest from AppleInsider TV Judge Davila has presided over Apple-related cases before, includingthe throttling law...
Example of an Apple Pay scam message. Source: Apple The text includes a link to help you “reactivate” your account. But if you click on it, you’ll again be asked for your Apple ID credentials and other sensitive information, such as your credit card or bank account numbers. ...
So no wonder scammers abound. Everywhere else in the known universe they require a PIN. Which is why I use Apple Pay and not tap my credit card. Reply 6 of 13 slow n easy Posts: 400 May 29, 2024 5:14AM Anilu_777 said: » show previous quotes Which is why I use Apple ...
If you pay first but don't receive the item, you might not be able to get your money back. When you purchase an item (like concert tickets or furniture), don't send the money until you receive the item. If you buy something on an online marketplace and the seller asks you to make...
iTunes Gift Card Scam.Basically, this scam has a fraudulent caller claim to be from a bank, financial institution, or the IRS. They’ll state that there is a heavy debt owed, and the only way it can be paid is via iTunes gift card. ...