FaceTime Impersonation Scam Drains Bank Accounts and Hijacks Apple Users

Apple users are being targeted in a social engineering campaign that uses unexpected FaceTime calls to impersonate banks and Apple Support, with attackers aiming to steal money and take over accounts. Reports say the scam often starts with urgent text messages claiming there is a problem with a bank or Apple account, then escalates to unsolicited video calls in which fraudsters pressure victims to reveal banking details, Apple ID credentials, and MFA codes, or to install remote-access software.

Security reporting says the tactic exploits the trust created by real-time video interactions to reduce suspicion and speed compliance, enabling account takeover and financial theft. The campaign may also be paired with browser-side flaws and other multi-stage techniques to deepen compromise after credentials are stolen. Apple and financial institutions do not use FaceTime for urgent security remediation, and users are being urged to verify any alerts through official channels, keep iOS and iPadOS updated, and report suspected scams to Apple.