Jul. 5—Money-transfer apps — embraced by millions for their convenience and ease of use — have become a popular vehicle for scam artists, who can get payouts just as easily from unsuspecting victims.

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Police are out with a fresh warning about the use of money transfer apps — specifically Zelle. According to the Pennslyvania State Police, scammers are tricking their victims into resetting their ...

Zelle is an electronic person-to-person payment service offered by many U.S. banks as an alternative to nonbank P2P services, like PayPal or Venmo. Zelle is convenient if you have a bank checking ...

HOUSTON – Have you ever received one of those text messages that appear to be from your bank or a retailer confirming a transfer or purchase you didn’t make? By now, you likely know those messages are ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A growing scam targeting Zelle and Bank of America shows how easy it is for hackers to steal your money using those quick payment apps, like Zelle. Imposters claiming to be from the ...

Your phone pings, and you open Zelle to find $500 sitting in your account, but it isn’t from your employer, a friend or anyone you recognize. Instead, it’s from a stranger, sent through Zelle with no ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- New cases continue to accrue surrounding a nationwide scam using the Zelle quick payment app to swindle Bank of America customers Our sister station KGO's 7 On Your Side team and ...

Police are out with a fresh warning about the use of money transfer apps — specifically Zelle. According to the Pennslyvania State Police, scammers are tricking their victims into resetting their ...