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p>Unexpectedly, the real Apple does not offer a service for Bitcoin-doubling.

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p>Some people struggle to contain their gadget-love following the release of the iPhone's new version (opens in a new tab). Apple products are always a big hit and I love all of them however it's not difficult to see why the extremes of the Apple fan base are so easily portrayed in cartoons. Apple can do just about everything! Maybe: but one thing it will not do is double your Bitcoin.

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p>Several years ago there was a spate of scams on YouTube? that were based on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, luring users onto authentic-looking websites through adverts, in essence. The scammers were stopped, however they returned during the Apple iPhone 13 unveiling. According to the online security firm ZScaler (opens in new tab) A channel designed to look similar to the official Apple livestream was streamed alongside the real launch , and attracted around 16,000 people. The channel was designed in a sophisticated way with appropriate logos and words, and it had 1.3 million subscribers.

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p>During the event, the channel linked to a website multiple times. This website was again designed to look similar to Apple's official website (including "apple" in the URL). However, this bizarroland Apple was apparently offering to giveaway 1,000 Bitcoin (there was also an Ethereum option). This is roughly $42 million or PS31 million worth of crypto.

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p>Runescape and EVE players will be delighted by the next part, whereby the way to win is that players must send bitcoin to a wallet address, with the promise that it will be doubled and returned. The scam of doubling money (opens in new tab) has been all over Runescape for years, and it's exactly as simple as it sounds: you promise to double any money given to you, and then... leave with it. https://apisanet.com/ </p>

p>What's the deal? Any crypto that was sent to the fake Apple wallet was not, in actual fact returned. ZScaler estimates that the account was able to receive 1.48299884 Bitcoin which is about $69k. The fraudsters would surely say: nice. Here's live footage.

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p>This is an opportunity to remind ourselves that if something sounds too good to be true, it most likely will be.

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p>It's easy to be amused that people fall for these scams. But we all do dumb things and all are potential victims. This one was successful because it utilized Apple's strengths, the excitement around the launch of a new product, and the company's capability to surprise announcements. It also coordinated the attack with live footage of Tim Cook and other talking people (opens in a new window). It may be scummy, but it is certainly not dumb.

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p>Now, I'd like to announce the launch of the new PC Gamer dollar-doubling service, to be administered by myself.

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p>Rich is a journalist for games with 15 years' experience, beginning his career at Edge magazine before working for many different outlets which include Ars Technica, Eurogamer, GamesRadar?+, Gamespot, the Guardian, IGN, the New Statesman, Polygon, and Vice. Prior to joining PC Gamer, Rich was editor of Kotaku UK. This UK part of Kotaku was his first job.

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