A new iPhone scam uses social engineering to rake in millions from users using dating apps such as Bumble and Tinder, as well as a system which helps developers build new iOS apps, cyber security firm Sophos has warned.
Sophos said the scam started in Asia but has broadened its victim base to the US and Europe using Bumble and Tinder.
“First, the attackers post convincing fake profiles on legitimate dating sites. Once they’ve made contact with a target, the attackers suggest continuing the conversation on a messaging platform,” said Chandraiah. Chandraiah said that until recently the scammers mainly distributed these fake crypto currency trading apps through fake websites that resembled a trusted bank or the Apple App Store.
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