Money stored on apps like PayPal could be at risk, feds warn

Financial watchdog urges consumers who keep funds with a digital app to transfer the money to an insured bank account.

• Jun 1, 2023

Scam Alert: Officials Warning Criminals Using PayPal To Rip People Off

According to officials, scam artists buy products from people online and then send an authentic looking fake PayPal email convincing victims they've been paid.

• Feb 4, 2019

PayPal Tells Customer Her Death Is Breach Of Contract

PayPal apparently doesn't believe that death is a good enough reason for their customers to not pay their bills.

• Jul 11, 2018

PayPal CEO To Speak At Rutgers University Commencement

PayPal Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman will be the speaker for this year's graduation ceremony at Rutgers.

• Apr 11, 2018

City Councilman Wants PayPal To Move To Philly

Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla hopes PayPal would consider moving here in light of their opposition to North Carolina's 'bathroom bill.'

• May 10, 2016

Local Business Group Trying To Lure PayPal To Philadelphia

When North Carolina passed it's discriminatory bathroom law recently, PayPal pulled its plans to build a new facility in Charlotte. That plant would have created 400 new jobs. Now, a Philadelphia business hub is urging PayPal to relocate here.

• Apr 27, 2016

Snapchat Buys Into Peer Payment Space With Snapcash

Snapchat's peer to peer money sharing feature, Snapcash, gives users a glimpse at the future of mobile payments. It was launched just in time for the holidays.

• Dec 3, 2014

Disparaging Rants May Come Back To Haunt You

In this day and age, is it now acceptable to let the world know your feelings toward your former employer?

• Jun 23, 2014

Internet Gamblers In AC Encounter Some Problems

Play is confined to within the state of New Jersey but some problems have been encountered, such as credit cards being rejected because banks and card issuers want no parts of online gaming.

• Dec 1, 2013

NJ Man Charged In Scheme That Defrauded eBay, PayPal Out Of $122K

A New Jersey man has been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a scheme to defraud hundreds of sellers of foreign and antique banknotes on the online auction site eBay.

• Jun 13, 2013

Norristown Children's Activity Group Says Thousands of Dollars Missing

Amy Grebe, executive director of the ACPPA Community Art Center, believes their Paypal account was hacked earlier this month and nearly $3,000 was diverted.

• May 28, 2013

Google To Roll Out New Feature That Allows Users To Send Money Via Gmail

Google is giving PayPal a run for its money by letting people send money via Gmail.

• May 23, 2013

Only Some Donations For Philadelphia Catholic Schools Will Be Returned If School Closes

One fundraiser says if the appeal to keep her school open fails, only those of $500 or more will be returned.

• Jan 24, 2012