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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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Is Venmo safe? Security, scams and how to protect yourself

But with money moving so fast, you might be wondering: Is Venmo safe to use? The good news? Yes, Venmo is generally safe but ...
Yahoo

5 Venmo Scams To Avoid in 2026 — and How To Stay Safe

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As convenient as apps like Venmo are, they’re not without risk. Research from Security.org found 83% of people who use Venmo, ...
WZZM

Nessel: Beware of nationwide Venmo scam

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Michiganders about a Venmo scam impacting customers around the nation. Scammers have started "accidentally" sending money to Venmo ...
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 ...

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

Consumer Reports (CR) found that none of the four major apps —Zelle, Venmo, Cash App and Apple Cash — fully reimburse users ...
KMBC Kansas City

KMBC 9 Investigates: Olathe woman warns about Venmo scam through email

LIST WELL, IF YOU’RE NOT CAREFUL, IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU. AND THAT’S WHY WE’RE WARNING ABOUT YET ANOTHER SCAM INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER MATT FLENER SHOWS US IT ALL BEGAN IN A WOMAN’S INBOX. THE EMAIL ...
Newsweek

Majority of Payment App Users Report Being Targeted by Scammers

A majority of peer-to-peer payment app users have reported dealing with scammers, according to new research from Security.org. "PayPal and Venmo have a zero-tolerance policy for attempted fraudulent ...
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 ...
KSL

Farmington woman nearly loses $5K to Venmo customer service scam

SALT LAKE CITY — This past tax season, Kristen Fillerup paid a pro to help prepare her taxes. At least, she thought she did. She heard back that her payment didn't make it. "I thought, 'No, wait a ...
USA Today

Stranger ask to borrow your phone? They may be a scammer looking to drain your cash.

Maybe, we should all just quit trying to be so darn friendly. Too many scams, after all, are built around the notion that many of us want to play nice and believe that most people are good souls. If ...