CYBER● ELEVATEDSep 29 · Sep 29, 2026, 12:49 PM
Hong Kong police receive 1,503 reports of suspicious iPhone charges worth HK$30m
South China Morning Post · east asia
Hong Kong police have received more than 1,500 reports of suspicious credit card transactions involving Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro series, totalling more than HK$30 million (US$3.82 million). In an update on the case, which has drawn public attention, the force said the number of reports had risen to 1,503 as of Tuesday, from about 1,200 two weeks earlier. It added that all the transactions had been cancelled. Speaking at a Kowloon City district council meeting, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow...
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