Venmo Phone Call Scam Money Transfer and 6-Digit Code Text Home Categories Scamming Venmo Phone Call Scam Money Transfer and 6-Digit Code Text 3 3 101 1 2y ago 2023-12-30T19:51:42-05:00 2y ago 2023-12-31T00:42:37-05:00 Online Threat Alerts I kept getting a Venmo Phone Call from this telephone number 1-855-504-1160 back to back today. I finally answered and it was a recording talking about a Venmo money transfer for hundreds of dollars to a specific person. While the recording was speaking, a text message hit my messages from Venmo with a 6-digit code. The Venmo Text MessageThe text message explicitly instructed me NOT TO GIVE ANYONE THE 6-digit code. It also said if anyone ask for the 6-digit code, then the person asking is trying to Scam you.Well…, Guess what the Recording was asking me for?! Yep, them jokers asked me for the 6-digit code!Needless to say I was hip to the Scam already and went ahead and hung up my phone.The jokers called me back 3 more times and sent me 3 more text messages; 1 for each time they called me back.I blocked the number and deleted the text messages!STAY ALERT People!If it sounds Too Good to Be True, it actually is and is a Lie! If it sounds Crazy and doesn’t sit well with you, it’s a Scam! Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) More For You ▷Is Horizon Data Settlement a Scam Class... ▷Is the iTunes Store Email a Scam? Probl... ▷ourmetsh.com Scam Ourmetsh Online Store... ▷Is the Toasty Heaters a Scam Heating De... ◁Lowsdeal at lowsdeal.com Scam Online St... ◁Burton Clearances Shop at burtonclearan... ◁Is Heat Pal a Scam? HeatPal Review at h... ◁applyness.com Scam Applyness Online Sto... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 3an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 30, 2023 at 10:25 PM by Venmo Phone Call Scam Money Transfer and 6-Digit Code Textan anonymous user from: Denver, Colorado, United StatesIf you receive a phone call from Venmo hang up...its a scam...I had a phone call this morning saying a fraudulent purchase had been made on my account if it wasn't me please enter the code sent to my phone ..immediately 3 purchases had been made to shein of 90.73 ..I immediately deactivated my account and those transactions were voided...Venmo has told me they do not make those calls...so I'm letting you know the scam is real.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 30, 2023 at 10:25 PM by Venmo Phone Call Scam Money Transfer and 6-Digit Code Textan anonymous user from: Los Angeles, California, United StatesIt literally just happened to me! Kept calling back to back until I answered and immediately realized it was a scam so I blocked the #. Do not fall for this! It’s holiday season and the scammers are on the moveThe scam involves a fake automated call from a number that appears to be from Venmo, claiming that there has been an unauthorized attempt to log into your Venmo account from an unknown device or a suspicious transaction from your account.The call then asks you to press 1 to verify your identity and sends you a text message with a PIN code that you are supposed to enter on the phone. However, the call and the text are not from Venmo, but from scammers who are trying to get your PIN code and take over your account.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 30, 2023 at 10:24 PM by Venmo Phone Call Scam Money Transfer and 6-Digit Code Textan anonymous user from: Miami, Florida, United StatesThe text message explicitly instructed me NOT TO GIVE ANYONE THE 6-digit code. It also said if anyone ask for the 6-digit code, then the person asking is trying to Scam you.Well…, Guess what the Recording was asking me for?!Yep, them jokers asked me for the 6-digit code!Needless to say I was hip to the Scam already and went ahead and hung up my phone.Them Jokers called me back 3 more times and sent me 3 more text messages; 1 for each time they called me back.I blocked the number and deleted the text messages!STAY ALERT People! If it sounds Too Good to Be True, it actually is and is a Lie!If it sounds Crazy and doesn’t sit well with you, it’s a Scam!
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 30, 2023 at 10:25 PM by Venmo Phone Call Scam Money Transfer and 6-Digit Code Textan anonymous user from: Denver, Colorado, United StatesIf you receive a phone call from Venmo hang up...its a scam...I had a phone call this morning saying a fraudulent purchase had been made on my account if it wasn't me please enter the code sent to my phone ..immediately 3 purchases had been made to shein of 90.73 ..I immediately deactivated my account and those transactions were voided...Venmo has told me they do not make those calls...so I'm letting you know the scam is real.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 30, 2023 at 10:25 PM by Venmo Phone Call Scam Money Transfer and 6-Digit Code Textan anonymous user from: Los Angeles, California, United StatesIt literally just happened to me! Kept calling back to back until I answered and immediately realized it was a scam so I blocked the #. Do not fall for this! It’s holiday season and the scammers are on the moveThe scam involves a fake automated call from a number that appears to be from Venmo, claiming that there has been an unauthorized attempt to log into your Venmo account from an unknown device or a suspicious transaction from your account.The call then asks you to press 1 to verify your identity and sends you a text message with a PIN code that you are supposed to enter on the phone. However, the call and the text are not from Venmo, but from scammers who are trying to get your PIN code and take over your account.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 30, 2023 at 10:24 PM by Venmo Phone Call Scam Money Transfer and 6-Digit Code Textan anonymous user from: Miami, Florida, United StatesThe text message explicitly instructed me NOT TO GIVE ANYONE THE 6-digit code. It also said if anyone ask for the 6-digit code, then the person asking is trying to Scam you.Well…, Guess what the Recording was asking me for?!Yep, them jokers asked me for the 6-digit code!Needless to say I was hip to the Scam already and went ahead and hung up my phone.Them Jokers called me back 3 more times and sent me 3 more text messages; 1 for each time they called me back.I blocked the number and deleted the text messages!STAY ALERT People! If it sounds Too Good to Be True, it actually is and is a Lie!If it sounds Crazy and doesn’t sit well with you, it’s a Scam!