Alarms go off as iPhone Duo scams seem to be on cards
Apple said it was working to "quickly identify and cancel any fraudulent transactions" possibly linked to one of its latest iPhones, the pre-sales of which started on Friday night. This came as SAR residents reported on social media having been billed for multiple credit card purchases for just one order of the iPhone Duo or, in some instances, no such transaction at all. Some of the transactions…
Alarms have sounded over fears of iPhone Duo scams potentially linked to the pre-sales of Apple's latest gadget, which began this past Friday. Residents in SAR have taken to social media to report receiving charges for multiple credit card purchases for a single order of the iPhone Duo, or in some cases, no transaction at all. Some of these transactions involved HSBC credit cards.
Police have logged over 100 reports of suspected unauthorized credit card transactions, amounting to at least millions of dollars, according to sources. Apple has stated that all current iPhone Duo orders are under review before being processed. The tech giant has also assured customers that they will not be held responsible for duplicate transactions, and the bank will identify and cancel them if necessary.
HSBC, meanwhile, has acknowledged online discussions involving its credit cards and stated that customers are not liable for any fraudulent activities. A similar incident occurred last month during pre-sales of two other iPhones, with the total amount involved exceeding HK$30 million in suspected credit card scams.
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