On October 19, 2026, Apple asked a California federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit over alleged fraudulent cryptocurrency-wallet apps in the App Store. Law360 reported the request on October 20 and summarized Apple’s position as arguing that the suit improperly seeks to hold the company liable for third-party scammers’ criminal acts. Its report gave no ruling on the motion.
What the lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit alleges that Apple failed to warn consumers about fraudulent crypto-wallet apps in the App Store and the risk of cryptocurrency theft. Those claims remain allegations in the reporting, not findings by a court.
The app and reported losses
Earlier coverage identified the allegedly fraudulent app as one presented as Sparrow Wallet. Storyboard18 reported that the genuine Sparrow Wallet is not offered on iOS. Viva FM reported approximate alleged losses of $875,000 for James Ramirez, $840,000 for Christopher Ellis, and $120,000 for Jalen Delgado. The figures add up to approximately $1.835 million; they are reported allegations, not a court-established loss or award.
