Apple faces lawsuit over fake Bitcoin wallet left on App Store after massive losses
Apple is facing a new lawsuit accusing the company of allowing a fraudulent Bitcoin wallet app to remain on its App Store for more than a week after users reported significant losses. According to the. . .
Apple is facing a new lawsuit accusing the company of allowing a fraudulent Bitcoin wallet app to remain on its App Store for more than a week after users reported significant losses. According to the complaint, three individuals collectively lost approximately $1. 84 million after downloading an app that impersonated the legitimate Sparrow Wallet. The victims entered their Bitcoin seed phrases into the fake application, enabling scammers to drain their funds. One plaintiff reported losing $875,000, while another lost $840,000; the delay in removing the app after the first report allegedly contributed to further losses. The lawsuit claims Apple’s marketing and App Store presentation led users to believe applications available on the platform undergo careful vetting and are safe. Plaintiffs allege the company ranked the fraudulent app and even included it in curated cryptocurrency app collections alongside genuine Bitcoin wallets. The legal action accuses Apple of violating consumer-protection laws, engaging in fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, and failing to adequately warn consumers about risks. This is not the first time Apple has faced similar claims. In 2021, cryptocurrency holders sued the company over a fake wallet app scam; that case was ultimately dismissed by a federal judge. Apple has stated that it has removed apps impersonating Sparrow Wallet from the App Store and terminated the associated developer accounts. MacDailyNews Note:The plaintiffs are seeking reimbursement of the stolen assets along with compensatory and punitive damages. Please help support MacDailyNews — and enjoy subscriber-only articles, comments, chat, and more — by subscribing to our Substack:macdailynews. substack. com. Thank you!Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you byusing this link to shop at Amazon. Apple’s market value briefly crossed the $5 trillion mark for the first time on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, making the iPhone maker only the…Apple TV on Tuesday unveiled the trailer for the fourth season of its hit series “Ted Lasso,” starring and executive produced…Apple’s incoming CEO, hardware chief John Ternus, said he was committed to building on the company’s momentum in the entertainment…Apple, long viewed as a laggard in the smart home market, is preparing a significant expansion into the category with a slate of new devices…Apple today announced Apple Upgrade, a new product leasing program provided by Klarna for iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad…