Apple and Amazon users: Beware this new ‘unauthorized charge’ scam

It seems like hardly a month goes by without some new or increasingly frequent online scam trying to separate us from our money or data. In June, it was the so-called Apple High Alert scam. Now it’s a swindle using both Apple and Amazon as its facade. Here’s what you need to know about the Apple and Amazon “unauthorized charge” scam—and how to protect yourself. What is the Apple and Amazon “unauthorized charge” scam? The scam is a phishing scheme designed to get unsuspecting targets to hand…