Apple blocked over $11 billion in App Store fraud in 6 years

Apple announced that it has blocked more than $11 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions over the last six years, including $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2025 alone. In 2025, Apple rejected over 2 million app submissions, blocked 1.1 billion fraudulent account creations, terminated 193 000 developer accounts, rejected 138 000 enrollments, and deactivated 40.4 million customer accounts suspected of fraud. The company also blocked 5.4 million stolen credit cards, removed 22 000 bait‑and‑switch apps, blocked 195 million fraudulent reviews, and removed 7.8 thousand deceptive apps from search results. Apple processes 1.3 billion ratings and reviews annually, blocking 195 million fraudulent ones, and serves over 850 million weekly visitors across 175 storefronts worldwide. Apple’s fraud detection relies on a combination of human review and machine‑learning models that accelerate detection and evaluate new deceptive tactics.

Developers and agencies should audit their App Store integration, enforce strict app review policies, and incorporate fraud detection APIs to stay ahead of evolving fraud tactics.