Scams Exploit COVID-19 Giveaways Via Venmo, PayPal and Cash App

From tenable.com

The economic impact of COVID-19, which is causing record unemployment, creates a golden opportunity for scammers looking to target vulnerable people desperate for cash to help pay their bills.

As Cash App steps up the frequency of its giveaways, and celebrities and other notable figures launch giveaways of their own, scammers are brushing off old tricks in a rush to exploit them.

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