Google Play Scam Apps Hit 7.3M Downloads with Fake Call Logs
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ESET uncovered CallPhantom, a set of 28 fraudulent Android apps on Google Play that impersonated call-history lookup tools but generated fabricated records to coerce payments; the apps amassed over 7.3M downloads, primarily targeted users in India and the Asia‑Pacific region, used subscriptions and outside payment channels (UPI, embedded card forms), and were removed by Google, although payments made outside Play were often hard to reverse.
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