Ever sent money on Venmo or Zelle? Scammers are targeting payment apps — and once the cash is gone, it’s rarely recovered. How to protect your money

One tap is often all it takes for money to leave your account for good.
11Alive

Protect yourself from the Venmo scam draining bank accounts

Warnings have gone out in cities like Atlanta, Charlotte and Denver after people have reported having money stolen from their Venmo accounts during, what they thought, was a friendly gesture. "This ...

Ever sent money on Venmo or Zelle? Payment app scams are rising — here’s how to protect your money

If you’re one of the hundreds of millions of Americans who use payment apps, you’ve probably wondered which one is the safest ...

Scams on payment apps like Venmo and Zelle are common. And once you hit send, you're unlikely to get your cash back. What to do to protect yourself

One tap is often all it takes for money to leave your account for good.
MLive

Muskegon animal shelter hit by recurring Venmo scam, fake account still active

MUSKEGON, MI - A West Michigan animal shelter is dealing with the aftermath of a scammer who used Venmo to steal cash donations. Velvet Lyght, shelter manager for Big Lake Humane Society, said the ...
WDTN

Don’t fall for this Venmo scam

(WTNH) — Police are warning the public about a scam that’s targeting Venmo users. Officers said the user will get a text that claims their account is about to be charged. It then advises the person to ...
WHDH

Scam text, frozen Venmo, and $5,000 gone — how Solve It 7 got it back

BOSTON (WHDH) - The message looked legitimate and urgent, but following its instructions set off a chain of costly clicks for Karen Caplan. The text claimed there was a problem with a credit card ...
WTVD

High-tech pickpocketing: Boy nearly scams woman out of $4K after borrowing phone

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Florida woman is warning others after nearly losing $4,000 in a high-tech pickpocket. The woman said a boy asked to borrow her phone and then used Venmo to send himself money right ...