Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reports that scammers made a fake Venmo that mimics a real cancer nonprofit’s handle.

Venmo will alert you, however, if you’re sending money to someone you’ve never interacted with on the app before. If you see this warning, ... The bottom line on Venmo scams.

Tips on keeping safe on Venmo, including what to do if you receive an unexpected payment or request from a stranger.

Freebairn was right, it was a scam, but before she realized it, she sent a total of $300 via Venmo to cover what she thought was the cost of the Venmo account upgrade. "It's really embarrassing.

NYPD scam alert! Don’t fall for this Venmo donation hoax. Updated: Jul. 21, 2023, 12:56 a.m. ... tricking them into donating via Venmo or a similar money sharing app, ...

Watch out for these scams, alerts of suspicious activity. by ... red flag occurs during a person-to-person sale on a messaging platform when the seller insists the buyer pay them via Venmo, ...

Scammers continue to instill fear and confusion in area residents, who have coughed up millions of dollars to them this year.

Alert about changing privacy settings on your apps. by CASSY ARSENAULT, WKRC. Mon, August 26th 2024 at 1:59 PM. Updated Thu, August 29th 2024 at 5:25 PM (WKRC) ... Take Venmo for example.

He demanded my sister Venmo him money while on the phone. She could hear a man crying in the background and she thought our brother owed someone money, so she Venmoed the caller $1,500.

The bottom line on Venmo scams Financial scams are widespread — so common, in fact, that U.S. consumers reported losing $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission.