Mobile payment apps make splitting dinner, paying a babysitter or sending rent money incredibly easy. But that convenience comes with a big catch: once you send money to the wrong person, getting it back can be difficult — and sometimes impossible. A simple typo in a username, phone number or email address can send your […]

Venmo, Cash App, Zelle—these peer-to-peer payment apps have made sending money to friends, family, and even small businesses incredibly easy. Need to split the dinner bill? Venmo it! Owe a friend for concert tickets? Zelle it! But with great convenience comes great responsibility. The speed and ease of these apps also make it incredibly easy […]

When using Venmo, Zelle or other mobile payment services, if you send money to the wrong person, there’s no guarantee that you’ll get it back. Even the smallest typo in the username of the recipient can result in lost money. To be extra safe, have your friend send you a payment request before you send […]