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Venmo Text Scam Message - Account has been Locked

The Venmo text scam message below, which claims the recipients' account has been locked and they need to take action to avoid permanent suspension, is being sent by scammers. The link in the text which appears to be from Venmo, goes to a phishing website that steals account credentials, personal and financial information.

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The Venmo Text Scam

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Your Venmo Account has been locked. We recently received multiple failed login attempts to your account.

Recovery your account immediately click link bellow: http://venmo.com:911@s954837297.onlinehome.us/ven

Please take action on your account within 48 hours to avoid permanent suspension.

Regards,

Venmo Service

If you were tricked by the Venmo scam text into disclosing your information, please contact Venmo for help.

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