The App Store stopped over $2.2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2025

UPDATE May 20, 2026 The App Store stopped over $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2025 Leveraging human review and artificial intelligence to combat malicious activity, Apple rejected over 2 million problematic app submissions and blocked more than 1.1 billion fraudulent account creations in 2025 The App Store was built on two core principles: provide users with a secure, trusted place to discover apps, and offer developers a vibrant marketplace to grow their businesses. Delivering on these principles requires vigilance and dedication. As the digital landscape expands, malicious actors continue to evolve their methods, often using deceptive tactics to target consumers and legitimate businesses. To outpace these challenges, Apple continuously improves its multilayered defenses, leveraging a combination of expert human review and advanced machine learning technologies to detect and stop malicious activity. In 2025, Apple prevented over $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions, adding to a total of more than $11.2 billion over the past six years. Apple also took a number of actions to block bad actors from distributing malicious software, rejecting over 2 million problematic app submissions last year alone. Apple’s protections not only prevent harm to users, but also allow developers to thrive in a global marketplace. Today, the App Store is a global destination that welcomes over 850 million weekly visitors across 175 storefronts. Account Fraud Over the years, bad actors have evolved their methods to defraud users, leveraging tactics such as implementing bot networks to create fake accounts, spam users, manipulate charts, or generate fake reviews. In 2025, Apple’s Trust and Safety teams stopped multiple large-scale attempts to create fraudulent accounts. Last year, Apple’s systems also successfully rejected 1.1 billion fraudulent customer account creations — blocking bad actors at the outset — and deactivated an additional 40.4 million c...