Chase Bank may block Zelle payments to social media contacts as scams surge
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Chase Bank is taking action against scams on the Zelle payment platform by prohibiting transactions to social media contacts. This policy change, effective March 23, aims to protect users from fraud by emphasizing that Zelle should only be used for trusted transactions among friends and family. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's recent lawsuit against Zelle for widespread fraud points to the inadequacies in consumer safeguards. Chase's policy allows discretion in blocking payments deemed risky, underscoring significant concerns around digital payment vulnerabilities.
Chase has updated its policy to prevent users from sending payments to social media contacts, highlighting the need to avoid fraud and scams.
Chase's move to block Zelle payments to social media contacts underscores increasing concerns about widespread fraud on the platform.
The CFPB's lawsuit against Zelle illuminates the lack of safeguards that have allowed scams to proliferate, placing the burden of loss on victims.
Chase stated that Zelle should only be used for transactions between trusted individuals, emphasizing consumer protection amid rising fraud incidents.
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