Yorktown Police Say Apple Scam Making Rounds

YORKTOWN, NY — The latest scam making the rounds concerns Apple Inc., according to a Facebook post by the Yorktown Police Department. Authorities said calls are made from a spoofed phone number, making it look as if the call is coming from "Apple."

People who received the calls said they have been told their account was compromised or some other issue exists with their iPhone or laptop.

The remedy from the scammer is for the victim to buy gift cards and give the caller the serial numbers.

"Unfortunately, we had a victim lose some hard earned cash to this very scam yesterday," Yorktown police said in the post. "Knowledge is power. If you have children who have a cellphone, live on social media or are away at college with Apple technology items, you may especially want to share this info."

Police said that if you do fall victim to this scam, start by initiating a police report with your local police department.

If you receive scam phone calls, advise the Federal Trade Commission, so its list of scams can be updated.

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