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The App Store Scammer Strikes Back

Michael Tsai · published 16 April 2026

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App Store Curation 2: The Scammer Strikes Back Read at the source ↗

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apps.apple.com

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https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/ai-chatbot%E3%86%8Dask-ai-anything-5-2/id6753711999?l=en-GB&mt=12/

apps.apple.com

https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/hp-print-and-support/id1474276998?l=en-GB&mt=12

apps.apple.com

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/14/apple-mac-app-store-fake-crypto-wallet/

macrumors.com

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47783278

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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/14/a-fake-ledger-app-on-the-apple-app-store-just-drained-usd9-5-million-in-crypto

coindesk.com

https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mac-app-store/

macrumors.com

https://www.macworld.com/article/3115356/use-apples-app-store-at-your-own-risk.html

macworld.com

https://go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/14/how-the-rewards-app-freecash-scammed-its-way-to-the-top-of-the-app-stores/&xcust=1-0-3115356-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https://www.macworld.com/article/3115356/use-apples-app-store-at-your-own-risk.html

go.skimresources.com

https://www.macworld.com/article/676871/phil-schiller-complained-about-insane-scam-apps-in-2012.html

macworld.com

https://pxlnv.com/linklog/macworld-app-store-own-risk/

pxlnv.com

https://pxlnv.com/linklog/annual-fraud-prevention-headlines/

pxlnv.com

https://mastodon.social/@lapcatsoftware/116404586864749804

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Mac App Store Review Times Increasing Read at the source ↗

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Free With In-App Purchase Is a Sham Read at the source ↗

mjtsai.com

App Store Trader Status Deadline Read at the source ↗

mjtsai.com

Virus Protection for Phone Read at the source ↗

mjtsai.com

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/14/how-the-rewards-app-freecash-scammed-its-way-to-the-top-of-the-app-stores/

techcrunch.com

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/06/apple-app-store-scams-fraud/

washingtonpost.com

https://www.consumerreports.org/customer-reviews-ratings/hijacked-reviews-on-amazon-can-trick-shoppers/

consumerreports.org

https://9to5mac.com/2021/02/11/app-store-scam-apps-how-to-spot/

9to5mac.com

https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/04/16/freecash-was-more-like-scamcash

daringfireball.net

https://daringfireball.net/search/bunco+squad

daringfireball.net

https://mastodon.social/@peternlewis/116417844376920283

mastodon.social

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/17/app-store-scams-are-getting-worse-and-apple-isnt-doing-enough

appleinsider.com

https://medium.com/@qinxilin/the-mac-app-store-chatgpt-scam-four-apps-four-fake-developers-one-operation-68ae7f3f5c83

medium.com

https://thedailytechfeed.com/new-clone-ai-chatbot-scam-on-macos-app-store/

thedailytechfeed.com

https://eclecticlight.co/2026/04/19/last-week-on-my-mac-dont-be-a-victim-of-fraud/

eclecticlight.co

https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/26-fakewallet-apps-found-on-apple-app.html

thehackernews.com

https://x.com/TheHackersNews/status/2047644932580818945

x.com