AI scam alerts now on Venmo and PayPal: What you need to know

Soon you'll be able to pay for things like clothes and food through a chatbot, bypassing apps and websites. PayPal and Venmo just rolled out something big: AI-powered scam alerts for Friends and Family payments. If you've ever worried about accidentally sending money to a scammer, this new feature is designed for you. The alert system is smarter than the old generic pop-ups. Instead of repeating "watch out for scams" every time you send money, these new alerts adapt in real time to the actual risk level of your transaction.