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Warning: The government is not handing out cash to people scammed on Zelle, Cash App
Read full article: Warning: The government is not handing out cash to people scammed on Zelle, Cash App🚨 Consumer Reports is sounding the alarm on misleading claims about getting "free money" from Zelle and Cash App just by filling out a form.
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling, says Venmo transaction titles were 'inside jokes'
Read full article: Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling, says Venmo transaction titles were 'inside jokes'Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer denies allegations of sports gambling after a report showed he made Venmo payments labeled for “sports gambling” in 2022.
How freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirements
Read full article: How freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirementsIf you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change for the 2024 tax year.
Technology built the cashless society. Advances are helping the unhoused so they're not left behind
Read full article: Technology built the cashless society. Advances are helping the unhoused so they're not left behindJust as technological shifts created the cashless society, further advances are now helping charitable groups and advocates for the unhoused reach those most in danger of being left behind.
Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Dept. selling shirts to support crew member with cancer
Read full article: Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Dept. selling shirts to support crew member with cancerThe Christiansburg Fire Department is hosting a t-shirt benefit sale to support a firefighter’s fight against cancer.
Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns
Read full article: Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warnsCustomers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term because the funds may not be covered by deposit insurance.
Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already
Read full article: Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it alreadyVenmo will officially allow teenagers to open an account with their parents' permission, the company said Monday, expanding the popular social payments app to a demographic that is likely to embrace it almost immediately.

College football fan raises $1 million with sign asking for beer money
Read full article: College football fan raises $1 million with sign asking for beer money- A college football fan who asked for beer money on national TV raised more than $1 million! On an ESPN College Game Day broadcast, Carson King held up a sign saying 'Busch Light supply needs replenished' and included his Venmo username. But when word got out King was going to donate the money to an Iowa children's hospital... donations went through the roof. Busch also said it is sending King a year's supply of beer, and even put his name and face on the cans. The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital said they were overwhelmed by everyone's generosity.

College football fan's sign asking for beer money raises more than $1M
Read full article: College football fan's sign asking for beer money raises more than $1MA college football fan who held up a sign on national TV asking for beer money has raised more than $1 million -- and he's giving it to a children's hospital. AMES, Iowa (CNN) - A college football fan who held up a sign on national TV asking for beer money has raised more than $1 million -- and he's giving it to a children's hospital. By Sunday morning, the contributions -- including Busch Beer and Venmo's matches -- had reached $1 million, and were continuing to rise. Stead Family Children's Hospital said they were overwhelmed by King's generosity, and the generosity of all the donors who pledged their support. "The University of Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital does amazing work for kids and families all over the country," he said.

Carson King meets million dollar mark in contributions for children's hospital
Read full article: Carson King meets million dollar mark in contributions for children's hospitalWATERLOO, Iowa - Carson King, the Iowa State Fan known for his famous College Gameday Venmo sign, says he's reached a million dollars in total contributions, according to KWWL. Which means that @UIchildrens is going to receive over $200.000.00 after @BuschBeer and @venmo match! #ForTheKids Carson King (@CarsonKing2) September 19, 2019The Iowa State fan is raising money for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. The fundraising started when King appeared on ESPN's College Gameday show, before last weekend's Iowa vs. Iowa State football game. Both Busch Light and Venmo announced they will match the money raised at the end of the month.

Police warn of new Venmo scam
Read full article: Police warn of new Venmo scam- Venmo has become a very popular way to pay easily pay people for goods and services. Because it has become so popular with users, Venmo is now popular with scammers. '"At the end of the day the worst thing you can do is click on the link," Shriner said. Many cases go unreported and this one Venmo scam could target up to 40 million users. In the Venmo app, users can disconnect cards from the account, but by that time, the scammer most likely already has the banking information.

Beer money sign turns into big donation
Read full article: Beer money sign turns into big donation- A college football fan who held up a sign on national TV asking for beer money says he's giving the thousands of dollars he raked in to a children's hospital. He scrawled his Venmo account details on the sign for the nation to see. The children's hospital is next to the Hawkeyes' Kinnick Stadium. We're going to match your donation to University of Iowa. King said those interested in donating to the Stead Family Children's Hospital can also do so directly through the hospital's website.