Updated
Updated · WZTV · Jul 14
Mt. Juliet Woman Loses $3,500 in Apple Pay Scheme as Police Investigate
Updated
Updated · WZTV · Jul 14

Mt. Juliet Woman Loses $3,500 in Apple Pay Scheme as Police Investigate

1 articles · Updated · WZTV · Jul 14

Summary

  • Janki Patel of Mt. Juliet says an Apple Pay scheme cost her $3,500, prompting her to warn others after Bank of America allegedly declined to reimburse the loss.
  • Mt. Juliet police confirmed they are investigating the incident, while FOX 17 said it has contacted the Tennessee attorney general, the Division of Consumer Affairs and Bank of America.
  • ConsumerAffairs has reported Apple Pay scams are rising nationwide, giving Patel’s case broader relevance as local officials examine whether the trend is spreading in Tennessee.

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