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.

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.
ABC7 San Francisco

Venmo, Zelle, Cash App put on notice after claims payment apps leave consumers vulnerable to fraud

NEW YORK CITY -- Venmo, Zelle and Cash App are leaving consumers vulnerable to fraud that's "draining bank accounts of significant sums of money," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in ...

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 ...
WXYZ

Man says he lost $3,400 in scam targeting Venmo, Cash App and Zelle users

Don't want to deal with paper money and coins due to the risk of catching COVID-19? Money transfer apps like Cash, Zelle, or Venmo may sound ideal, as you don't have to handle paper cash. But scammers ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Venmo, Zelle, Cash App leaving users vulnerable to fraud: Manhattan DA

In this April 18, 2023 file photo, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during briefing on arrest of suspects in connection to two men drugged, robbed and killed at NYPD Headquarters, in New ...
WFMY News2

Payment Apps like Zelle, Venmo & Cash App are convenient, but they don't protect your money

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Technology has made it so easy to pay a friend or family member, no cash needed, just use an app to send money. The problem comes when you send money to someone you think you know, ...
USA Today

Scared of payment apps like Venmo and PayPal? How to avoid scams

If you’ve dabbled with Zelle, Venmo or PayPal, you have probably wondered if any payment app is better than the others. Maybe you’ve wondered if you have to use payment apps at all. Payment apps can ...