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Old 02-04-2023, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by clossonjunk View Post
I agree with you. I always thought Zelle, PayPal, and Venmo were same as cash. I use them in my business, but when the first 10 responses were demanding me to give them my Zelle account info and telling me to open a zelle since I told them I didn't have one, I Googled Zelle payment scam. I read many many posts researching it and I'll be damned if it wasn't a latest scam. Zelle is connected to your bank account, so that's the reason they want it so bad. I don't remember how it works, I just know that you don't use it with unknown people. I was also shocked to know they can swipe their money back from Venmo and Paypal.
All you give people is an email address.

They don't need any other bank information. The scammers try to fool you into thinking you have to give that to them...

As long as you don't give out extra info, you're safe. Just like in any other banking transaction. Remember, every time you write a check, you're giving out your Bank and Account#...
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