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Zelle has exploded in popularity as a fast, convenient way to send and receive money. But the story of a couple who was scammed out of a pool shows there are problems with safety on the platform.
Guest: Devin Friedman, journalist and senior correspondent for GQ magazine.
You can read Devin’s piece here.
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