Amazon and Apple impersonated in “$149.99 unauthorized charge” scam

This report analyzes a prevalent browser-based scam that displays full-screen popups impersonating well-known brands (Apple, Amazon) to claim an urgent $149.99 “pre-authorization” charge and prompt victims to call a single scam phone number; it details the social-engineering elements, how to detect the fake alerts, and practical mitigations (verify numbers, close the tab, use browser protections).