Venmo Seller Scammed Me Out of $60

A reddit report about a impersonation scam that cost someone $60.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Source: reddit | Scam Type: Impersonation | Amount Lost: $60.0 | Date: March 15, 2026
I recently purchased a few items from a seller online through Venmo. I thought it was weird they didn’t want to go through eBay or Whatnot, but I didn’t think much of it because they showed me vouches of deals they’ve done before. I sent them $60 and was blocked almost immediately. I have their name, Venmo username, TikTok username, and location. Should I file a police report? Or will they not do anything about it?

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