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Google Play removes 28 scam apps that defrauded millions

A fraudulent campaign called CallPhantom, involving 28 Android apps on the Google Play Store, has been removed after defrauding millions of users. These apps promised access to call histories and messages for any phone number but instead provided random, embedded data. The campaign did not use malware but relied on subscription fraud, with users paying for a feature that could not deliver. AI

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Google Play removes 28 scam apps that defrauded millions

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Davey Winder, Senior Contributor ·

    Warning As Google Play ‘Call History For Any Number’ Scam Cons Millions

    Millions of Android users have been scammed by apps claiming to provide call history for any phone number, downloaded from the Google Play Store.