If a "free" phone requires a processing fee, it is a scam to steal your credit card info.

Any ad claiming Apple is giving away free phones is a scam.

Often offers "Get 2 iPhone 17e On Us" when you add two lines for a set monthly price (e.g., $90/mo).

The (released in 2017) is no longer sold by Apple or major carriers, so traditional "Buy One, Get One Free" (BOGO) deals for it no longer exist.

Be extremely careful with "iPhone X Giveaway" ads or pop-ups.