Chase Will Soon Block Certain Zelle Charges. Here's What You Need to Know

If you bank with JPMorgan Chase and use Zelle to send or receive money, listen up. Starting March 23, 2025, Chase may restrict Zelle payments it believes originated from social media. Here's everything you need to know about the changes Chase is making to its Zelle payment policy and what that means for you. Read more: Steer Clear of These Common Venmo, Cash App and Zelle Scams Why Chase will be blocking Zelle social media charges Zelle and other digital payment apps, such as Venmo and Cash App, make it easy for scammers to get your money, and many scammers target people on social media. According to Chase, nearly 50% of fraud reports it received from June 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2024, came from social media. A December 2024 lawsuit by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged that customers at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo lost more than $870 million through Zelle payments since the app launched in 2017. While the CFPB recently dropped the suit, it still rai ... Read full article.