# Don't return an unexpected Apple Cash payment, it's a scam

- Source: AppleInsider
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:45:15+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-pay/tips/dont-return-an-unexpected-apple-cash-payment-its-a-scam?utm_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/don-t-return-an-unexpected-apple-cash-payment-it-s-a-scam-a9a4d5/

That Apple Cash payment you got from a stranger is not a mistake and the sob story they tell begging you to return it is just part of the con. Here's how to protect yourself. Scammers are sending money over Apple Cash and then asking for it to be refunded. You almost have to give scammers credit for ingenuity. Someone figured out how to profit from sending a stranger an iPhone , and now someone ha

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