07-23-2018, 04:06 AM
Series of fraudulent iTunes charges reported in Singapore
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<p class="gray small byline"> By <a href="mailto
[email protected]">Stephen Silver</a> <br /><span class="gray">Sunday, July 22, 2018, 12:33 pm PT (03:33 pm ET)</span> </p>
<p> <span><span class="article-leader">Dozens of iTunes users in the Southeast Asian country report that they have lost hundreds of dollars due to charges recorded to their accounts for purchases they did not make. <br /></span></p>
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<p>According to <em>Channel News Asia</em>, <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/apple-fraudulent-itunes-charges-dozens-of-cases-singapore-10551110">two people say they were charged the equivalent of around $5,100</a> to iTunes on their bank-connected credit cards. The bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) reported 58 cases total of the fraudulent charges. </p>
<p>A customer at another bank, DBS, told the news organization that six fraudulent transactions led to his account balance being “completely wiped out.” </p>
<p>Apple Singatore told <em>Channel News Asia</em> that it is “looking into” the charges, and has nullified the purchases. </p>
<p>Several of the charges were in the amount of exactly $112.03 in Singapore dollars ($82.22). Another customer reported the charge showing up on his phone bill, charged to “iTunes orders.” </p>
<p>Apple has of late made a strong push into Singapore. It <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/27/apple-retail-chief-angela-ahrendts-on-hand-for-singapore-store-opening">opened its first Apple Store</a> there last year, with an <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/16/singapore-knightsbridge-shopping-center-apple-retail-location-opening-on-may-27">“Apple Loves Singapore” insignia</a> in front of the store as it was prepared for opening- and it <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/09/apple-adds-singapore-transit-directions-to-maps-ahead-of-first-local-store-opening">also added transit directions in that country</a> to Apple Maps. </p>
<p>Apple has refunded many of the charges, but not all. The company also says that it is looking into the situation.</p>
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<p class="gray small byline"> By <a href="mailto
[email protected]">Stephen Silver</a> <br /><span class="gray">Sunday, July 22, 2018, 12:33 pm PT (03:33 pm ET)</span> </p><p> <span><span class="article-leader">Dozens of iTunes users in the Southeast Asian country report that they have lost hundreds of dollars due to charges recorded to their accounts for purchases they did not make. <br /></span></p>
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<div class="article-img"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/series-of-fraudulent-itunes-charges-reported-in-singapore.jpg" alt="Apple loves Singapore sign" height="448" class="lazy" /><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/series-of-fraudulent-itunes-charges-reported-in-singapore-1.jpg" /></div>
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<p>According to <em>Channel News Asia</em>, <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/apple-fraudulent-itunes-charges-dozens-of-cases-singapore-10551110">two people say they were charged the equivalent of around $5,100</a> to iTunes on their bank-connected credit cards. The bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) reported 58 cases total of the fraudulent charges. </p>
<p>A customer at another bank, DBS, told the news organization that six fraudulent transactions led to his account balance being “completely wiped out.” </p>
<p>Apple Singatore told <em>Channel News Asia</em> that it is “looking into” the charges, and has nullified the purchases. </p>
<p>Several of the charges were in the amount of exactly $112.03 in Singapore dollars ($82.22). Another customer reported the charge showing up on his phone bill, charged to “iTunes orders.” </p>
<p>Apple has of late made a strong push into Singapore. It <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/27/apple-retail-chief-angela-ahrendts-on-hand-for-singapore-store-opening">opened its first Apple Store</a> there last year, with an <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/16/singapore-knightsbridge-shopping-center-apple-retail-location-opening-on-may-27">“Apple Loves Singapore” insignia</a> in front of the store as it was prepared for opening- and it <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/09/apple-adds-singapore-transit-directions-to-maps-ahead-of-first-local-store-opening">also added transit directions in that country</a> to Apple Maps. </p>
<p>Apple has refunded many of the charges, but not all. The company also says that it is looking into the situation.</p>
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