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Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

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Fake accounts impersonating charities are scamming donors on the popular payment app. Experts share how to stay ahead of the fraud.

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