How to stop being scammed on Venmo (Complete Guide)? 

As Venmo is gaining popularity daily, the number of scammers and hackers continuously increases. Venmo is one of the biggest platforms for making transactions safely and securely. Paypal owns Venmo. Almost all of us somewhere make mistakes or get into the trap of hackers. In that case, due to a lack of knowledge or awareness, scammers successfully hack our accounts and steal all the balance. Sometimes hackers use it to scam other people, including our friends and relatives, by saying they will return the money or use different techniques to scam other people with your account. 

Will Venmo refund money if scammed? 

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As scammers use different tips and strategies, it is difficult to confirm whether your money will be refunded. It depends on the situation you are facing, so it is important to be aware of how scammers scam so that you can be prepared if something sounds like a scam. It is not rocket science. You can learn all these tips and ways to pretend to be yourself and your account. 

There are some super simple steps that anyone can follow to get their money back. Sometimes, we send money to our friend or relative, and due to a little mistake in account details, the amount gets transferred to someone else’s account. It is one of the common mistakes people face, so it is important to match the details again before transferring the amount. 

The second case is that your account has been hacked by someone else. So in this situation, you can do two things. First, you have to contact the person who has hacked your account and is a gentle person; you should explain the situation and how this mishap happened and request him/her to return your money. 

If the person returns your money, it is an okay and a good thing, but if he is ignoring you or saying no to returning your money, you have another way to get back your money. You have to contact your Venmo support team for help. You need to follow a few steps to contact your support team. These steps are given below: 

Step 1: Open the official website of your Venmo in your web browser 

Step 2: Go to the contact US page of Venmo’s website. 

Step 3: Directly chat with your mobile phone with the representative. They are available between 6 am to 11:59 pm on Monday to Friday and 8 am to 10 pm on Saturday and Sunday. And explain your situation to them. 

Most of us use the Venmo app, and there is a very simple process to contact your support team in the Venmo app. Follow these steps to contact your support team:

Step 1: Click on the gear ⚙️ option known as the setting. 

Step 2: Look at the last options and find the option “Get help .”Click on it. 

Step 3: Simply click on “contact us,” mail us and explain to them your situation. They might help. 

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How to stop being scammed on Venmo? 

To stop getting scammed on Venmo, you should be aware of what kind of scam can happen to you to escape the situation. Given below is the type of scams and ways to avoid them are given below: 

  1. Offers you to multiply your money:

Someone on Venmo may contact you and claim to multiply your money. They can say that if they send me 100$, I will make it $700 to $800 within a week based on money circulation or something else. If you send your money to them, you will lose your money. 

Way to avoid: Just block them on Venmo and report to the support team of Venmo. 

  1. Accidently received money from a stranger’s account. 

Scammers can target your stolen credit card. He may send you the money and request you to send his money back like a humble and gentle person, but when you return his money, your bank balance becomes zero. So be aware of such frauds. 

Way to avoid: you have to report to the support team and tell the support team to cancel the amount sent from the stranger’s side, and Venmo will cancel the transaction from the scammer. 

  1. Hacking through the link: 

A hacker may send you a message to change your password by saying that someone was trying to hack your account. You suppose it to be a message from Venmo, and you enter your old password or change it, and your account gets hacked by the hacker. 

Way to avoid: See where texts lead the landing page of the link, and if you find its original website, then click on the link and change the password; otherwise, cancel the message or send the mail to Venmo with a screenshot for confirmation. 

How to report Venmo Scammer? 

If you caught the scammer or you have a doubt that he may be a scammer, then complain through the help center of Venmo, or you can directly complain to the Internet crime complaint center at www.fraud.org

Conclusion: 

Scams on any platform happen due to a lack of knowledge and awareness. Nobody can hack your account if you have sufficient knowledge and awareness about the scams. You have to be aware while making the payment and receiving it. 

FAQs

Can you get scammed on Venmo? 

Yes, you can be scammed on Venmo in different ways. You must be conscious about every activity you do or see on your Venmo account. 

How much time does Venmo take to refund the money?

Venmo refunds the money in one or two business days, depending on the situation. Sometimes Venmo is also unable to return your payment. 

Does Venmo guarantee money back? 

The short answer is no. Venmo never says to return your money if you are scammed. Venmo can help you to get your money back, but it never takes a guarantee. 

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