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‘Cheap iPhone deal’: warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobiles
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fraudsters are utilizing the recent release of new Apple smartphones, such as the iPhone 18 Pro and a foldable model, to target consumers searching for discounted devices. Online shoppers are being lured to fraudulent websites offering these expensive mobiles at significantly reduced prices.
WHY IT MATTERS
Consumers seeking discounts on newly released high-end electronics face heightened financial risks from sophisticated online shopping scams exploiting high retail prices.
Criminals exploit demand for iPhone 18 Pro and foldable Duo to trick people eager to get their hands on oneApple has just launched a range of new iPhones, including a foldable handset, just as you decide it is time to replace your own ageing mobile. But you balk at the £1,199 price tag for the cheapest of the new options.Searching online for a better price with the words “cheap”, “iPhone” and “deal”, you come across a website which offers an iPhone 18 Pro for a couple of hundred pounds less than...
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