Scammers Exploit iPhone 15 Overheating Issues To Trick Users Into Handing Over Their Devices

In the latest wave of cyber fraud, iPhone 15 users are being targeted by scammers posing as carrier representatives, who are exploiting reported device issues to dupe users into sending their phones for supposed recall repairs.

What Happened: A recent report by Mashable reveals that scammers are taking advantage of the issues faced by some iPhone 15 series users from Apple Inc. AAPL. Posing as carrier representatives, these scammers have been making calls to iPhone 15 owners, falsely claiming an official recall over overheating issues and instructing them to send in their devices for repairs.

Playing on the trust that customers usually place in product recalls, these fraudsters have been successful in tricking many into parting with their new iPhones. A journalist from Mashable reportedly fell for this scam, receiving a call warning her of a potential overheating issue even before she had a chance to use her newly bought iPhone 15.

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Many unsuspecting customers, worried about receiving a defective device, end up sending their new iPhones to these scammers, believing that they are addressing a pre-production issue. It is important to note, however, that Apple has not issued any official recall for the iPhone 15 devices.

Apple has already rolled out an iOS update aimed at resolving the overheating issue and continues to work on addressing other reported problems. The company has advised its customers to ignore such scam calls and, if necessary, take their devices to an authorized Apple Store for repairs.

Why It Matters: This scam comes on the heels of a tumultuous period for Apple. As reported the tech giant has been grappling with various issues, including glitches with the iPhone 15 Pro Max display. The company suggested that a bug in the iOS 17 beta update might be causing the display burn-in issue, and has been actively working on resolving this. As the company battles these issues, users are urged to remain vigilant about potential scams exploiting these problems.

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