Online scams aren't going away, but tools like AI-powered alerts from PayPal and Venmo are making it much harder for scammers ...

PayPal, which also owns the digital payment platform Venmo, has added a new, dynamic, AI-powered scam alert system to its ...

Shortly before 9 a.m. ET, users began reporting that both platforms were down. They said the platforms would load, but they ...

Think you’re savvy enough to spot a scam? Think again. A new wave of PayPal fraud is making the rounds—and this time, it’s powered by artificial intelligence. The messages look legit, the support ...

Earlier this week, the online payment system launched a new scam detection protocol for both PayPal and Venmo Friends and ...

GOBankingRates: “5 Ways to Avoid the New PayPal Scam That Is Using Real Emails” Jeremy Fuchs, cybersecurity evangelist in the Office of the CTO at Check Point Software; email interview, April 2025 ...

Alerts are sent to PayPal or Venmo users prior to payment when a suspect transaction is detected. The alerts reflect the risk level of the transaction, and the warnings become progressively stronger ...

Placing a fraud alert with credit bureaus can keep your identity safe, as well. Even if you only received a suspicious email and haven’t taken any action, it’s worth letting PayPal’s ...

PayPal is now issuing consumer alerts about these scams and a few helpful tips and warning signs to spot the scam. First of all, the email has a generic greeting, not your first and last name.

PayPal scam Jamey Tucker | KOB Updated: June 24, 2025 - 11:39 AM Published: March 4, 2025 - 6:33 AM ...