Apple Pay text scam threatens $8,250 loss in 35 minutes

Paul C. in Washington, D.C., received an alarming text claiming Apple Pay had already charged him $8,250 and another $8,250 would go through in 35 minutes. That is the kind of message designed to make your stomach drop before you have time to think.

Paul did the smart thing. He stopped, avoided the callback number and sent the text to us. Let's break down every red flag and show you how to verify a charge without handing control to a scammer.

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