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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Hong Kong police record 1,503 suspicious iPhone charges so far worth HK$30m
Hong Kong police have recorded 1,503 reports of suspicious credit card transactions linked to Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series, amounting to over HK$30 million. This figure represents an increase from approximately 1,200 reports two weeks prior.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-29 · 12:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong police have recorded 1,503 reports of suspicious credit card transactions linked to Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series, amounting to over HK$30 million. This figure represents an increase from approximately 1,200 reports two weeks prior. Authorities confirmed that all these transactions have been cancelled. The police provided this update on Tuesday during a Kowloon City district council meeting. The nature of the suspicious activity and the specific reasons for the increase in reports were not detailed in the provided content.
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All suspicious transactions have been cancelled.
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The number of reports increased to 1,503 from about 1,200 in two weeks.
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The total value of these suspicious transactions is over HK$30 million (US$3.82 million).
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Hong Kong police received over 1,503 reports of suspicious credit card transactions for iPhone 18 Pro series.
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