Scammers Exploit iPhone 18 Launch with Fake Sales Sites

• •Fake sales sites for iPhone 18 emerged before the official announcement.
• •Scammers lure victims with significantly lower prices and urgency tactics.
• •Many phishing sites remain unblocked, posing a risk to consumers.

Following Apple's announcement of the iPhone 18 series, numerous fake sales sites have emerged, targeting consumers eager to pre-order the new models. These scams, identified by Alexandre François from WhoisXML API, began appearing at least two weeks before the September 9 announcement. Many of these phishing sites offer prices significantly lower than official retail, luring victims into making payments for non-existent products. Despite being flagged as dangerous by security services, many of these sites remain unblocked by browsers, allowing them to load without warning for unsuspecting users. The fraudulent pages are expected to remain active through the weekend due to reduced security staffing. Consumers are advised to only purchase from Apple's official site or authorized resellers to avoid falling victim to these scams.