# iPhone users are being warned about a fast-spreading scam targeting Apple Pay accounts through convincing text messages.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-11 · NDTV.com*

## Key points

- A new Apple Pay scam uses text messages with phone numbers instead of suspicious links.
- Victims are urged to call fraudsters posing as Apple Support, bank officials, or law enforcement.
- Scammers exploit urgency and trust in Apple's brand to pressure users into transferring money.
- Apple never sends unsolicited texts asking users to call support or provide sensitive information.

**Companies:** Apple

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