Someone added my credit card to their iPhone wallet, how do I prevent that?

Fraud detection alert informed me of a large purchase made a few hours after going through a drive thru, the only time my credit card has been used where it physically left my hand. The store with the fraudulent purchase was literally across the street from the restaurant. Credit card fraud staff were able to see it was used via Apple/iPhone wallet. This means someone scanned my card and added to their wallet in seconds. What can I do to prevent this from happening? I had not added the card to my Apple wallet, if I had would that have thrown a flag to Apple when added to a different iCloud/Apple account? What does Apple do to verify a card belongs with the wallet added?

Posted on May 25, 2023 12:26 PM

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Posted on Jul 13, 2024 4:59 PM

Even if they did get into the Secure Element and Secure Enclave on your iPhone, they’d get encrypted data. Encryption that your bank used. The key to decrypt the data isn’t in your iPhone/devices, it’s on your bank’s servers, not Apples.


If you want to go with that story that’s great. But the Secret Service doesn’t believe it, the FBI doesn’t believe it, the Office of the Comptroller doesn’t believe it, the Federal Reserve Bank doesn’t believe it, Federal Trade Commission doesn’t believe it, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doesn’t believe it and people in your bank’s fraud department don’t believe it.


You talked to a tier one support person at American Express, right? But you believe what they told you. Is that right? Because they couldn’t explain it, they said call Apple.


American Express support misinformed you. Apple has no way of know if you're the account owner or the fraudster. Apple will discuss the fraud with the proper legal authorities and your bank. American Express knew that, but they wanted to just get you off the support call.


Apple only has encrypted data, they could not determine the wallet/device used if they wanted to.


American Express can see all the devices the card has been added to. It’s their card, they verified adding it to your iPhone. The bank can remove the cards/tokens from all devices if they want to. Ask their fraud department why they haven’t or won’t do it. Ask their fraud department why they authorized fraudulent charges? Apple didn’t authorize the charges. The encrypted transaction details are sent to American Express and they decrypt it and authorize or decline the transactions. Ask why they authorized fraudulent charges.


This post may come across as if I’m angry or upset. It’s just my writing style. If my post upset you, I’m sorry. That was never my intent. I’m just trying to lead you to a resolution. I'm happy to answer any questions and help anyway I can. 😀





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Aug 9, 2024 8:33 AM in response to Yuubancin

Yuubancin wrote:

Someone added my debit card to his iOS device without my permission


That usually means the card has been compromised, if this payment is not associated with any of your Apple IDs.


You will get nowhere with a fraud report made here too, and nowhere with reports made directly to Apple.


You will get somewhere with your financial provider, which is the path you will want to follow here.


You will want to make that report to your provider soonest too, lest you be held responsible for the charges.


Card fraud happens, and while this might be your first experience with this, it probably won’t be your last.

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