As mobile payment methods like Venmo and Zelle become increasingly popular in the United States, related fraud cases are also on the rise. A recent alarming case occurred in Montclair, New Jersey, where a woman who simply wanted to support a basketball team's fundraising efforts found that less than a minute after handing her phone to a stranger, $2,500 was transferred from her account to an unknown number. Police pointed out that this case is v…
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As mobile payment methods like Venmo and Zelle become increasingly popular in the United States, related fraud cases are also on the rise. A recent alarming case occurred in Montclair, New Jersey, where a woman who simply wanted to support a basketball team's fundraising efforts found that less than a minute after handing her phone to a stranger, $2,500 was transferred from her account to an unknown number. Police pointed out that this case is v…