Celebrity-backed iPhone scam reportedly netted fraudster $35M

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By Ben LovejoyFeb 23, 2024, 8:11 am373 pts
An iPhone scam carried out in Iran has reportedly generated around $35M, after celebrities were hired to promote the fake deal. It was made possible because Apple isn’t allowed to sell iPhones in the country. The man alleged to be behind the scam has been located abroad by Iranian police, who say that he will…

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