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.
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Terrified of Venmo or PayPal scams? 7 moves to keep your cash safe

If you are terrified of Venmo or PayPal scams, you are not overreacting. Criminals are aggressively targeting peer‑to‑peer payments, and a few smart moves can decide whether your cash stays safe or ...
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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 ...
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Muskegon animal shelter warns donors of scam ahead of fundraiser

MUSKEGON, Mich — Ahead of one of its favorite fundraisers of the year, Big Lake Humane Society is warning its supporters that someone is posing as the humane society on the mobile payment service ...

Susan Solves It: Venmo Scam Warning

Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises enabling two-factor authentication, verifying senders, and avoiding payments outside secure platforms to help prevent falling victim to Venmo scams.