New Apple Scam Hits Millions of iPhone Users Worldwide, Draining Bank Accounts

Apple warns of a widespread social-engineering campaign targeting iPhone owners across the US and Europe: fraudulent SMS and phone calls impersonate Apple Support or claim suspicious Apple Pay activity to panic victims into revealing passwords, two-factor codes, or moving/withdrawing funds. The article lists red flags to watch for, Apple’s official guidance on what it will never request, and instructions for reporting suspicious messages and calls.