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Scammed by the top result for 'Bitcoin wallet' in Apple App Store

#1
Earlier today I decided to switch my Android for an iPhone. After moving all my apps I decided to make the jump and move my bitcoin from the android wallet. I searched for 'bitcoin wallet' on the Apple App Store, installed the first app I saw (as far as I could tell, looks legit), transferred bitcoin, and it immediately got sent off. Turns out this app was previously reported at least 12 days ago as a scam ( https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1b3q5wr/fake_wallet_on_apple_app_store/ ) but its still up there, #1 search result.

I get that I've failed to vet the app but honestly, how does a scam app become the #1 organic search result (not promoted) in the app store, topping binance, blockchain.com, and coinbase?

EDIT: linking to a screen recording that includes this post and comments of no repro:

Before removing the app - https://streamable.com/q2mulu

After removing the app - https://streamable.com/y5nhy7

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#3
I thought the Apple platform had the best consumer experience and that's why folk love it -- it "just works" -- cause they keep the riff-raff out of their gated community.

Perhaps they let this one slip through because their team was too busy dragging out the review process for our cannabis compliance application, they can only afford so many reviewers after all. We wouldn't want children accidentally getting their hands on regulatory compliance data for deadly deadly cannabis. (which could happen with our application, after they had signed up and verified their agency cannabis license (which only takes many months/years and $$$$$s to get))

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#4

It’s crazy that you can leave reviews from within the App Store, nor can you report it to Apple from within the App Store.

You're right, and I've done both. My review doesn't appear in the list of reviews.

What's crazy is that a scam app is the #1 organic search result for 'bitcoin wallet', above blockchain.com and coinbase.

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#5
> does a scam app become the #1 organic search result (not promoted) in the app store

It's possible that it's just because it was literally called "Bitcoin Wallet", an exact match for your search, or boosted by fake reviews, or it was actually an ad that you didn't notice. Though it shouldn't have gotten past review at all

But I don't really understand why you'd blindly trust some random app?

Also, would be interesting to take a look at the app, sadly know nothing about ios apps or how to get the IPA, only android.

Re: Scammed by the top result for 'Bitcoin wallet' in Apple App Store

#8
I don't think I've ever searched for something on the app store and not got a scam as the first result

just tried it

    - my bank? I get crypto.com
    - train company app? knockoff app that charges extra fees
    - my broker? CFD gambling app
    - official government app for paying my tax? intuit product
I dare to think how many people this lures in

scammy ads plastered everywhere is what I'd expect from Google products

not for the Apple equivalent that commands a significant price premium

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