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Apple Pay text scam threatens $8,250 loss in 35 minutes
Monday, August 10, 2026
Paul C. in Washington, D.C., received a text message claiming an $8,250 charge had been made through Apple Pay and that a duplicate charge would automatically process within 35 minutes.
Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/apple-pay-text-scam-threatens-8250-loss-35-minutes