“This is horrible because this is a real mail from Venmo,” Inky CEO Dave Baggett ... to look like an innocuous quick-response code image. The fake QR code was actually a bunch of text in ...

That’s because the caller is a scammer trying to hack into your account, and they need the multi-factor authentication code Venmo texted or emailed you when they were attempting to break in.

Hold their QR code under your phone's camera until the ... If you're looking to add a bunch of people to your Venmo contacts list at one time, and you already have their phone number or are ...

Also, when sending payments to friends and families with a credit card over Venmo, your card issuer may code the transaction as a cash advance, resulting in more fees and a higher interest rate.