Brand

Venmo

1 scam pattern and 1 example use this name.

Scammers often pretend to be a real company. Seeing Venmo here only means the name appears in a report. It does not mean Venmo sent the message.

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Scam patterns

Patterns with at least one report that uses this brand.

  1. Venmo/Zelle Payment Hold Scam on Facebook Marketplace example

    Venmo/Zelle Payment Hold Scam on Facebook Marketplace

    Last seen 2026-03-03 · High severity

    Scammers target people selling items on sites like Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist by pretending to be interested buyers. They claim they’ll pay you using Venmo or Zelle and may ask for your email or phone number....

Examples

Individual reports that name this brand.

  1. Venmo $50 Payment On Hold Text Asking for $500 Upgrade Deposit example

    Venmo $50 Payment On Hold Text Asking for $500 Upgrade Deposit

    Venmo/Zelle Payment Hold Scam on Facebook Marketplace · Seen 2026-03-03 · High severity

    This variation is a fake Venmo payment-hold text that says a $50 payment cannot be completed because of account type restrictions. The message tells the target to call a supposed customer support number or have the...