A wave of fake Apple Pay texts have been reported to Which? in recent
months. This convincing scam message tells you that your Apple Pay has
been temporarily suspended and asks you to reregister your payment
details.
If you add your information, the criminals will quickly enter your card details into their device to set up a new wallet.
Find out exactly how this scam works and what to do if you receive one of these texts
Source: Which? (25 Aug 2026)
