Apple gift card scam cost buyers hundreds of millions of dollars

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By Ben LovejoyMay 18, 2026, 7:04 am85 pts
An Apple gift card scam saw buyers lose hundreds of millions of dollars. One raid alone recovered 4,000 iPhones worth between $8M and $9M, with the New Hampshire-based operation even involving a murder. The sophisticated operation started with the theft of Apple gift cards from retail outlets before they were…

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