Money is being sent from my Apple Pay to a number I don’t know

I have money being sent to a number I didn’t know how how I get the money back someone hacked my phone and took most of my money also my account on Instagram is locked out.


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Posted on Nov 7, 2021 4:46 PM

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Nov 8, 2021 5:51 AM in response to _lovepink29

Unless you deliberately clicked a link to allow remote control of your device nobody else can take control of your iPhone (unless you are the target of certain Middle Eastern intelligence agencies, and that loophole was closed with iOS 15).


Remember your Apple Pay is only another method to access your credit or debit card. It is more likely your plastic card's magnetic strip could be skimmed and the card itself could be cloned, because Apple Pay uses a different virtual identity which is only active when you present it to a payment terminal and double click the side button to approve the payment. You should know if you had been approving payments by Apple Pay!

Nov 7, 2021 5:07 PM in response to _lovepink29

It seems very unlikely your Apple Pay could be hacked as you describe. It should be almost impossible to make Apple Pay transactions without physical possession of your device. Apple Pay is protected by needing your Face ID (or fingerprint) to confirm each transaction, with the device passcode as secondary identification if your face or finger is unsuccessful.


Is it possible someone with knowledge of your passcode has had access to your iPhone to set up payments?



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