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The Venmo Hiring text scam below, which claims Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home and recipients can make $500 per day, is a scam. The link in the Venmo scam text message redirects visitors to spam, phishing, and malicious websites. The websites trick visitors into buying unwanted services, steal their personal and financial information, and infect their computers or mobile devices with malicious apps or malware.
John TODAY on August 18th, Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home. Make $500/day paid to your venmo account! http://homevenmo.com/yNRW8m9Trd
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So if we clicked the link is our phone going to have a virus now?
No, not unless you taken to a dangerous website and tricked into installing a malicious app.
Stop sharing your links lol. We are all here bc we got the scam. Don’t spread it. Also don’t click it!!
Jill today Aug 20th Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home. Last day to Apply!Make $500/day paid to venmo account! http://tryvn.xyz/jh0oVymdkf
I just got this same text as well. From 503-801-3362. I wonder how they're getting our names correct? Do all of you have a Venmo account?
I just received one from a similar number. They also got my name correctly, but I also have a venmo account. Kinda find it creepy that they were able to get my name correct
I was wondering how they got our names too. That's the freaky part. I do have a Venmo, and just used it yesterday.
I received it todayJenny today Aug 20th Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home. Last day to Apply!Make $500/day paid to venmo account! http://tryven.xyz/0bJ5VwxzQO
I received as well from this number 1 (503) 329-6942Stating the same
Tanya TODAY on August 19th, We are hiring 5 people to work from home.Make $500/day paid to your venmo account! http://remvnmo.com/qLDs7h1oGR
Received scam iphone message : We are hiring 5 people to work from home. Make $500/day paid to your venmo account.The phone message came from # 541-378-1128
KamI TODAY on August 18th, Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home.Make $500/day paid to your venmo account! http://homevenmo.com/yNRW8mhklB
CJ TODAY on August 19th, Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home.Make $500/day paid to your venmo account! http://venwork.xyz/HBUJgVqsEK
Cathryn TODAY on August 19th, Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home. Make $500/day paid to your Venmo account! http://vnmo600.com/ANMNqeDkfX
I received this text today. Dranoel TODAY on August 19th, Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home. Make $500/day paid to your Venmo account! http://vnmo600.com/ANMNqexzgPSent from my iPhone
I recvd this tonight:Alice tomorrow on Aug 19th, Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home. Apply Tonight!Make $500/day paid to venmo account! http://p3atm.com/53JPt9EErA
Just got this today and they screwed up on the date because today is the 19th lol Devin tomorrow on Aug 19th, Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home. Apply Tonight!Make $500/day paid to venmo account! http://p3atm.com/53I9pxhRNF
I got one just now. How did they get my name?
They are the hackers
I received one too, knew it was a scam when it sent me to a get rich quick site. Dont fall into this trap
Just got it 2 seconds ago
Yup:Joshua TODAY on August 19th, Venmo is hiring 5 people to work from home.Make $500/day paid to your venmo account! http://workvnmo.com/ffZ8Jga8pd
Just got one today and knew it was too fishy
Me too I knew it was too good to be true