Apple Faces Suit Over Fake iPhone Wallet App That Drained $1.8 Million in Bitcoin
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Updated · Decrypt · Jul 29
Apple Faces Suit Over Fake iPhone Wallet App That Drained $1.8 Million in Bitcoin
3 articles · Updated · Decrypt · Jul 29
Summary
$1.8 million in Bitcoin was allegedly stolen through a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store, prompting a lawsuit against Apple.
Craig Raw, the real Sparrow Wallet developer, had warned in January 2024 that the scam app was still available weeks after he and others reported it.
Raw said users even had to install the app to report it, underscoring claims that App Store review and takedown safeguards failed to stop the fraud.
The case sharpens scrutiny of Apple’s responsibility for policing fraudulent crypto apps and protecting users who rely on the App Store’s screening process.