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Apple's iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Trigger Over 100 Fraud Reports in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong police are investigating over 100 reports of unauthorized credit card charges linked to pre-orders of Apple's new iPhone Duo. Similar issues were reported last month with the launch of the iPhone Pro 18. The total amount involved is in the millions of Hong Kong dollars and is still increasing. AI

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Apple's iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Trigger Over 100 Fraud Reports in Hong Kong

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Police receive over 100 reports about credit card charges for iPhone Duo pre-orders

    Hong Kong police have received more than 100 reports of unauthorised credit card transactions related to pre-orders of Apple’s latest iPhone model, the South China Morning Post has learned. Apple began its online pre-orders for its foldable iPhone Duo on Friday at 8pm, and compla…

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