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Atlanta woman mails brand-new iPhone to scammers within hours
Original: Atlanta woman mailed away new iPhone to scammers less than two hours after delivery
An Atlanta woman was tricked into mailing her newly delivered iPhone to scammers less than two hours after receiving it. Scammers posing as Apple or delivery representatives persuaded her to return the device, which she was told was part of a recall or exchange. Consumer experts warn people to hang up on unsolicited calls and never ship devices based on phone instructions.
Why now: Consumers are being warned about a convincing phone scam targeting new iPhone buyers.
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