ITunes allowance fraud

Hello all!
While checking my bank account this afternoon, I discovered five $50 purchases from iTunes ($250 total). I researched a bit more and discovered that someone had purchased "iTunes Allowance" on my account.
Up until today I had no idea that "Allowance" even existed.
Does anyone know the best way to get this resolved? Is there a direct number to Apple customer service> I have sent an e-mail but I am very anxious to make sure more purchases aren't made.
Thanks for your help. i apologize if this is in the wrong forum.

I am having exactly the same issue - 5 spurious charges on my account, all for $50. I logged Express Lane support requests and was told first that I failed to include the order number (I hadn't), and then that the e-mail receipt I received was probably part of a phishing scam (which it obviously was not, considering it's a real order I can see in my Purchase History).
Obviously I am furious at the stonewalling on the part of the "geniuses". Obviously the genius of the company is it's ability to insulate itself from the need to provide meaningful customer service or refunds in cases of fraud.
Did you ever get satisfaction on this, and if so, how?
Thanks!

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