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Apple warns scammers are using FaceTime to steal bank credentials
The warning comes after the FTC said Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with bank impersonators accounting for the biggest share of business-impersonation losses.
Apple is warning customers about a scam that uses FaceTime to impersonate bank fraud teams, coaxing victims into sharing their screen and logging into online banking, according to Yahoo Finance.
The scheme typically starts with a text or phone call about suspicious account activity, then shifts mid-call to FaceTime to make the interaction appear legitimate, the article says.
Once connected, scammers ask victims to share their screens and enter credentials, including passwords and one-time security codes, which can be used to approve transfers, Yahoo Finance reports.
The warning follows an FTC finding that Americans reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with bank impersonators driving the largest portion of business-impersonation losses, the article adds.