Caller Claiming To Be From Apple Scams Union County Resident Out Of $7,500, Police Say

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A Scotch Plains resident lost about $7,500 after a caller posing as an Apple security representative convinced them to purchase multiple gift cards, police said.

The resident, who lives on Rivervale Court, said the caller claimed there was a problem involving a purchase made through the resident's Apple Pay account.

The caller instructed the resident to buy multiple gift cards and provide the card numbers to settle the supposed charges.

After sharing the gift card numbers, the resident lost approximately $7,500. The incident was r