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Cash for bingo. Is it fraud?

the App Store has dozens of apps that claim you can earn absurd amounts of cash playing bingo, solitaire, or slots. Everyone I’ve tried has been a scam. Does apple have no oversight at all to protect its customers from fraud?

Or perhaps I’m just unlucky, has anyone here ever actually earned money from these apps?

Posted on Apr 29, 2023 4:25 PM

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May 4, 2024 9:34 AM in response to JimBohlin

JimBohlin wrote:

the App Store has dozens of apps that claim you can earn absurd amounts of cash playing bingo, solitaire, or slots. Everyone I’ve tried has been a scam. Does apple have no oversight at all to protect its customers from fraud? Or perhaps I’m just unlucky, has anyone here ever actually earned money from these apps?

They're essentially gambling apps. Think of them as entertainment, but never as a way to actually earn money.

Cash for bingo. Is it fraud?

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