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ESET flags CallPhantom scam with 28 fake call history apps and 7.3M downloads removed from Google Play
Technology
Published on 8 May 2026
Payments unlocked random data, not your real logs
ESET has uncovered the CallPhantom scam on Google Play, finding 28 fraudulent Android apps that promised call history, SMS, and WhatsApp call logs for any number. Over 7.3 million users downloaded them. Instead of real records, the apps generate random call data and charge users through official or third-party payments, complicating refunds. Google removed the apps after ESET reporting.
- ESET found 28 CallPhantom apps on Google Play
- Over 7.3 million downloads for fake call history claims
- App data is fabricated, while users are still charged
- Google Play removal can cancel official subscriptions, not third-party payments
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