The fake "Apple Pay Alert" message below, which claims a transaction at the Apple Store was detected, is a scam. The aim is to trick potential victims into calling a fake Apple Support telephone number linked to a call center operated by scammers. The scammers will pretend to be from Apple and trick callers into disclosing their account credentials, personal and financial information. That information will then be used fraudulently.
The Apple Pay Alert Text Scam
From: +1(929)623-3592
An Apple Pay transaction of $158.54 at the Apple Store was detected. Call apple support now +1(844) 569-1330, If this is unauthorized.
If you have the text scam, please do not call the telephone number in it. If you have already call and gave the scammers your banking information, please contact your bank for help and change your passwords.