Is "POS PURCH : APPLE.CO 5735 CA San Jose PAYPAL *APPL" fraud?

Written by Aiden Lee

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "POS PURCH : APPLE.CO 5735 CA San Jose PAYPAL *APPL"?

Apple Inc., founded in 1976, is a multinational technology corporation. The company primarily sells electronic devices and software. Among the product line, notable items include iPhone smartphones, iPad tablet computers, Mac personal computers, iPod portable media players, Apple Watch smartwatches, and Apple TV digital media players. Apple's software includes macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS operating systems, the iTunes media player, the Safari web browser, and the iLife and iWork creativity and productivity suites."

  • POS PURCH: This indicates that the transaction was made through a point of sale (POS) system.
  • APPLE.CO: The transaction was made with the company Apple Inc.
  • 5735 CA: The transaction took place in California, specifically in the city of San Jose.
  • PAYPAL *APPLE.CO US: The payment was processed through PayPal and the transaction is associated with Apple Inc. in the United States.

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