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Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline
Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline An app used by many to pay back friends for meals or event tickets has another new purpose: booking a flight. JetBlue now accepts payments through Venmo for flights, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The company also said it's the first airline to accept Venmo payments for airfare. The option is currently only available on JetBlue.com but will be on the mobile app "in the coming months." "We're continually looking for ways to make it easier to book a JetBlue flight on our website and mobile app," said Carol Clements, JetBlue's chief digital and technology officer. "Ad…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Facebook Fraud: Darien Police Department Offers Parking Lot For Trading Following Scam Facebook Fraud: Darien Police Department Offers Parking Lot For Trading Following Scam
Facebook Fraud: Darien Police Department Offers Parking Lot For Trading Following Scam A Connecticut police department is offering up its parking lot as a space for Facebook Marketplace exchanges to be held after a resident got scammed. The Fairfield County incident originally occurred on Monday, Dec. 11 in the town of Darien. According to the Darien Police Department, a resident saw a couch in the “Darien and New Canaan tag sale” Facebook group, a page where community members can buy and sell good with each other. The victim contacted the seller about the couch, who told her that they lived in Darien and provided their “address.” They also provided a Venmo account. A…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Verizon Store In Fairfield County, Police Say Wanted Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Verizon Store In Fairfield County, Police Say
Wanted Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Verizon Store In Fairfield County, Police Say A 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges in Connecticut after allegedly stealing his victim’s ID at a Verizon Wireless store in Fairfield County and using it to make fraudulent eBay orders and Venmo transactions, police announced. In Darien, an investigation was launched in September 2020 after a woman reported that her identity had been stolen after she visited the Verizon store to upgrade her iPhone. A spokesperson for the Darien Police Department said that while she was at the store, she was instructed to write down her account ID and password to allow an employee to transfer data fr…

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by Zak Failla
News
Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Selling Prescriptions For Cash Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Selling Prescriptions For Cash
Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Selling Prescriptions For Cash A Fairfield County doctor has been charged by federal officials with health care fraud and selling prescriptions for cash. Dr. David Ciancimino, age 62, a resident of Trumbull, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 23, on a federal criminal complaint charging him with health care fraud and controlled substances offenses related to the illegal distribution of prescription medication, said Leonard C Boyle, acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, Ciancimino has been a sole practitioner practicing psychiatry and neurology/ps…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Scammers May Victimize Peer-To-Peer App Users, CT Attorney General Warns Scammers May Victimize Peer-To-Peer App Users, CT Attorney General Warns
Scammers May Victimize Peer-To-Peer App Users, CT Attorney General Warns Federal and state officials are warning consumers to be vigilant when using “peer to peer” apps like CashApp, Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle to avoid losing money, giving out valuable personal information, or being victimized by scammers. Like any product, consumers must make informed decisions with regard to the use of financial technology products including the “peer to peer” applications for smartphones, otherwise known as “prepaid accounts” or “P2P account.”  P2P Apps have become increasingly popular through companies like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, and PayPal. While these apps can be used …

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by Kathy Reakes