Brand

Apple

3 scam patterns and 4 examples use this name.

Scammers often pretend to be a real company. Seeing Apple here only means the name appears in a report. It does not mean Apple sent the message.

Scam patterns

Patterns with at least one report that uses this brand.

  1. Fake Software Download Site Scam example

    Fake Software Download Site Scam

    Last seen 2026-10-22 · High severity

    Many people looking to download free or open-source software can accidentally land on fake websites that look almost like the real thing. These websites often appear high in Google or Bing search results, showing up...

  2. Lost Device Location Passcode Scam example

    Lost Device Location Passcode Scam

    Last seen 2026-09-16 · High severity

    A message tells someone whose phone is lost or stolen that the device has been found, and links to a page that imitates a phone-finding service. The page shows an animated map and a device marked online, then asks for...

  3. TestFlight Beta Invite Scam example

    TestFlight Beta Invite Scam

    Last seen 2026-03-21 · High severity

    Scammers use Apple’s real TestFlight system to send official-looking beta invitations that mention trusted brands, like OpenAI or major banks. These invitations often promise rewards or early access but are a trick to...

Examples

Individual reports that name this brand.

  1. Fake macOS toolkit page tells visitors to paste a Terminal command example

    Fake macOS toolkit page tells visitors to paste a Terminal command

    Fake Software Download Site Scam · Seen 2026-09-12 · High severity

    A page reached through browserwin.org redirects to adspayoutwin.info and impersonates a GitHub-style macOS toolkit download. It tells visitors to copy a single command into Terminal, enter their password if prompted,...

  2. Another fake macOS toolkit page at i22separete.com example

    Another fake macOS toolkit page at i22separete.com

    Fake Software Download Site Scam · Seen 2026-09-12 · High severity

    A separate redirect chain beginning at a randomized subdomain of u0bmfqskg.shop leads to i22separete.com, which presents almost the same GitHub-style macOS toolkit page as another observed site. It displays an...

Safety alerts

Alerts that name this brand.