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Scammers are operating in Norwalk, using Venmo and Bitcoin, coinciding with a missing pet alert issued by local police.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00

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What happened

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Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

Venmo Bitcoin Norwalk

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The entities involved

Venmo
mobile payment service owned by PayPal
- Scammers are exploiting vulnerabilities in mobile payment apps, including Venmo and Cash App.Sun 04:41
- A scam was reported using Venmo to target an individual named Grandma.Sun 04:41
Bitcoin
digital cash system and associated currency
- A partnership was established to propose loan products secured by Bitcoin collateral.13:22
- Metaplanet began using Bitcoin as collateral to secure loans.13:22
Norwalk
city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

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Wed 00:00news12.com