Latest holiday scam targets Venmo accounts

Venmo is part of the latest holiday scam. If you have Venmo and receive a message asking you to change your password, block the number and report the call.

If I got a voicemail saying someone was trying to change my Venmo password, that would definitely get my attention. Especially if I was in the middle of grocery shopping or checking things off my holiday list.

That’s why I wanted to share this.

According to WMTW, scammers are calling Venmo users with an automated message claiming someone has tried to change their password.

Then comes the instruction: press one if you didn’t request the change. Don’t press it. I repeat, don’t press it.

Venmo says it never asks for your password, verification codes or financial information by phone, text or email. Its advice is to avoid pressing any numbers or sharing information, then block and report the call.

I can see how easy it would be to react without thinking. You hear “someone is changing your password,” and your first thought is to stop them—not question whether the call is real.

So here’s a little reminder for all of us as we head into the busy holiday season: slow down. If something seems wrong with your account, open the app yourself instead of following an unexpected caller’s instructions.

And share this with someone who uses Venmo.

We’re all juggling plenty right now, and a quick heads-up might save someone a lot of trouble.

Don’t let scammers get your money and ruin your holidays. Learn more here