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Apple Blocked over $9 Billion in App Store Fraud in Five Years
- In 2024, Apple prevented fraudulent transactions totaling more than $2 billion and blocked close to two million risky app submissions across its global App Store.
- Apple's extensive fraud prevention follows years of combating malicious activities such as fake accounts, stolen credit cards, and deceptive apps.
- That year, Apple deactivated about 129 million accounts, rejected over 711 million new account creations, terminated 146,000 developer accounts, and removed 143 million fraudulent reviews.
- Apple has prevented fraudulent transactions exceeding $9 billion over the last five years, while its App Store team evaluates upwards of 150,000 app submissions every week.
- These efforts demonstrate Apple's ongoing commitment to securing its platform, though legal and regulatory pressures may affect its control over the App Store’s marketplace.
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Apple's App Store Prevents Over $9 Billion in Fraudulent Transactions Over Five Years
Since launching in 2008, the App Store has been a safe and trusted place for users and a vibrant marketplace for developers to grow their businesses around the world. In the last five years, the App Store has protected users by preventing over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions, including over $2 billion in 2024 alone, according to Apple’s annual App Store fraud analysis.
App Store has successfully prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions: Apple Reports
Over the last five years, Apple’s App Store has averted more than $9 billion in fraudulent purchases, with over $2 billion expected in 2024. The platform has been an efficient way for consumers and developers to expand their enterprises worldwide. According to Apple’s annual App Store fraud prevention research, the store has blocked more than $9 billion in fraudulent purchases over the past five years. The platform’s robust commerce infrastructu…
Apple Stops $2B In Fraud In 2024 Alone, $9B Over 5 Years - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
App Store Security: Apple stops $2B in fraud in 2024 alone, $9B over 5 years Pierluigi Paganini May 28, 2025 Apple blocked over $9B in fraud in 5 years, including $2B in 2024, stopping scams from deceptive apps to fake payment schemes on the App Store. In the past five years alone, Apple says it has blocked over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions, more than $2 billion of that in 2024, highlighting its ongoing efforts to keep u…
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