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CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- We have a consumer alert straight from one of our viewers. She tells our Troubleshooter Nydia Han that scammers targeted her through Facebook Marketplace and ...

Peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo offer an easy way to send money to friends and family as well as businesses selling goods and services—but that ease makes them a target for scams involving theft ...

Today’s consumers have a wealth of choice when it comes to paying and sending money online. A range of slick digital payment apps have emerged over recent years to make the whole process as seamless ...

Venmo has become a popular way to send and receive money between friends, clients, customers, and more. However, with the simplicity and convenience of Venmo comes the risk of scams. Whether you’re a ...

Much like a golf course, Venmo can bring some unexpected traps and other hazards. The popular payment app enables users to send requests and payments to Venmo accounts listed as public — a default ...

If you are even a casual user of Venmo, the peer-to-peer payment app, you could fall victim to a new scam that’s popping up around the country. Victims report receiving a text that appears to come ...

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 ...

Much like a golf course, Venmo can bring some unexpected traps and other hazards. The popular payment app enables users to send requests and payments to Venmo accounts listed as public — a default ...

Venmo makes payments simple and fast. Going in with friends on an expense? You can pay someone back in seconds. Buying things secondhand? No need to dig in your purse for cash. Financial transactions ...