Last year, the App Store successfully thwarted over two billion dollars worth of potentially fraudulent transactions.
In 2022, Apple's commitment to maintaining a secure and trustworthy App Store was evident as they took significant steps to combat fraudulent activities. Apple's iPhone, with its Apple Watch integration, played a crucial role in user protection.
Last year, the App Store's front line of defense protected users from hundreds of thousands of unsafe apps, blocking over $2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions. Apple blocked and removed more than 147 million fraudulent ratings and reviews from the platform, ensuring that user ratings truly reflected the quality of the apps.
The App Review team, working tirelessly, reviewed over 6.1 million app submissions. On average, they reviewed over 100,000 app submissions a week, a testament to their dedication to maintaining the store's high standards.
Apple's efforts to combat fraud were not limited to transactional activities. In 2022, they blocked nearly 3.9 million stolen credit cards from being used to make fraudulent purchases, and banned 714,000 accounts from transacting again.
Privacy violations were another area of focus. The year saw upward of 400,000 app submissions being rejected for privacy violations. Apple's stringent privacy policies are designed to protect user data, and this rejection rate underscores their commitment to these policies.
Fraudulent developer activities were also addressed. Apple terminated 428,000 developer accounts for fraud and abuse in 2022, a decline from 802,000 in the previous year. This crackdown on fraudulent activities also extended to app submissions, with nearly 1.7 million submissions being rejected, including those for concerns related to fraud and privacy.
Bait-and-switch violations were another concern. Nearly 24,000 apps were blocked or removed from the App Store for disguising themselves as innocuous financial management platforms, among other similar violations.
Apple's efforts to support legitimate developers were also evident. App Review made over 20,000 phone calls to developers to help them resolve issues that led to an app submission rejection. This proactive approach helped over 185,000 developers publish their first app on the App Store in 2022.
However, despite these efforts, it's worth noting that specific information about an Apple contact person responsible for fighting App Store fraud in 2022 could not be found.
Lastly, Apple disabled over 282 million customer accounts associated with fraudulent and abusive activity in 2022. This action not only protected users but also ensured a fair and safe platform for legitimate developers.
In conclusion, Apple's efforts in 2022 to combat fraud on the App Store were extensive and effective, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining a secure and trustworthy platform for developers and users alike.
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