Over 700 Hong Kong Cardholders Report Unauthorised iPhone Purchases, Involving About S$2.37 Million
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Over 700 Hong Kong Cardholders Report Unauthorised iPhone Purchases, Involving About S$2.37 Million
Hong Kong police received more than 700 reports over two days after cardholders discovered suspected unauthorised purchases linked to Apple's latest iPhone pre-orders. Apple says it is working to identify and cancel potentially fraudulent transactions.
Following Apple's product launch last week, a large number of Hong Kong residents discovered their credit cards had been fraudulently used to purchase new iPhones. Hong Kong police stated that on Saturday and Sunday alone, they received over 700 reports of stolen credit cards used to buy smartphones, totaling approximately HK$14.7 million, averaging about HK$20,000 per person. HSBC, Hang Seng, Bank of China, and Standard Chartered Bank, in respo…
A wave of unauthorised orders from iPhone 18 Pro affected more than 700 people in Hong Kong and compromised transactions by HKD 14.7 million. The case revived concerns about card security during online purchases and led to a review of the role of authentication controls.
[Cable News] Police have received over 700 reports of suspected credit card fraud involving the use of stolen cards to pre-order the new Apple iPhone. A Legislative Council member described the situation as rare.
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