{
  "id": 15167416,
  "title": "Alarms go off as iPhone Duo scams seem to be on cards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/alarms-go-off-as-iphone-duo-scams-seem-to-be-on-cards",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T08:40:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1874303-20261017.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest iPhone Duo scams have residents in SAR buzzing about fraudulent transactions on their credit cards. The pre-sales for the new device began on Friday night, but some users have been hit with multiple charges for a single order, or in some cases, no charge at all. HSBC credit cards seem to be the most affected. According to sources, police have received over 100 reports of suspected unauthorized credit card transactions, amounting to millions of dollars.\n\nApple is on high alert, working swiftly to identify and cancel any fraudulent transactions linked to the iPhone Duo. The tech giant stated that all current iPhone Duo orders are being reviewed before they are processed. Meanwhile, HSBC confirmed they were aware of the online chatter involving their credit cards and assured customers that they would not be held liable for duplicate transactions. The bank pledged to identify and cancel any such fraudulent charges.\n\nThis isn't the first time such incidents have occurred. Last month, during the pre-sales of two other iPhones, the total amount involved exceeded HK$30 million in suspected credit card scams.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Alarms go off as iPhone Duo scams seem to be on cards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/alarms-go-off-as-iphone-duo-scams-seem-to-be-on-cards-15168188",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:40:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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