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Woman faces fraud charges over CashApp account opened in her name

Original: Woman charged with computer fraud due to scam CashApp account being in her name

A woman identified as Amanda Smith faces years in prison on computer fraud charges after a scam CashApp account was registered in her name, according to reporting by 404 Media. She says she did not open the account herself, and the case is drawing attention to how fraud victims can end up criminally implicated when payment apps fail to verify account holders properly.

Why now: People are alarmed that a fraud victim could be criminally charged for an account scammers opened in her name.

Amanda SmithCashApp404 Media

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