iPhone scalpers used bots to buy millions of dollars’ worth of iPhone 15 models, says report

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By Ben LovejoySep 28, 2023, 8:05 am341 pts
A cybersecurity company says that iPhone scalpers seeking to profit from early demand for iPhone 15 models used bots to make millions of dollars’ worth of purchases from the Apple website as soon as orders went live. The activity is lucrative for scalpers – who are able to resell the devices for hundreds of…

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