#ScamBusters: Woodland Park woman victimized by Apple scam

A new email scam is impersonating tech-giant Apple by exploiting credit card information without users even knowing it.

How it works

Consumers get an email claiming to be from Apple showing a receipt for a $100 gift card transaction.

“I was dumbfounded,” said Christine Chamberlain, a victim of the scam.

The trick is hidden within the text, where a link is shown giving an option to ‘report the problem,’ but instead just authorizes charges on the victim’s card.

“It makes me sick, they’re getting so bad,” Chamberlain said.

So what can you do if you get this email?

Det. Jon Price, with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office explains:

First, call your bank and freeze your accounts. Second, change your Apple password.

“You can never be too careful with your personal information,” Price said.

Thankfully, that’s what saved Chamberlain.

“I was one of the lucky ones,” she said.

Bottom line – take the time to verify any email that appears suspicious.

Note: KRDO did reach out to Apple for a comment on this story.

The company is working with victims who’ve received this email.

Report a scam

Email Stephanie directly at Stephanie.Sierra@KRDO.com