Cash App Support Scams. Instead of getting answers, they get their account emptied. People are getting defrauded as they turn to square’s cash app and paypal’s venmo to do more online banking in the pandemic. Sakala lewis uses various cash apps to collect payment from customers when she does small jobs, like babysitting or pet sitting.
Cash app’s support website asks users to report any suspicious social media messages, emails, tests or phone calls regarding the app: Cash app scammers are seeking to capitalize on #cashappfriday, researchers from tenable say, via instagram and youtube, with $10 to $1,000 being stolen from victims.
I needed help with my cash card from cash app since it wasnt working and i went to the app and requested help, i got called and i had some guys saying he was calling from cash app to help me with my card issues and he got into my phone and told me to follow instructions, next thing i know i was taken 990 out of my account and he told me it was going to get fixed and he explained it was part of.
The first step to protecting yourself and your money is knowing the most common schemes fraudsters use to rip you off. “when something bad goes wrong you’re more desperate,” said stein. The better business bureau and north carolina attorney general josh stein both report an increase in these “tech support” scams. Fake cash app customer service numbers are luring in callers who have a question about their cash app account.
