How to send money with Zelle® safely
03/14/2025 Terry Inskip 2 min read
Zelle® is a fast, safe and easy way to send and receive money with people you trust, like your babysitter, coworkers, fellow PTA mom, or your son's soccer coach. Whether you just enrolled with Zelle® or have been an active user for a while, there are a few tips you should always keep in mind to ensure you are being safe when sending money.
Only send money to people you know and trust
Money moves fast with Zelle®, directly from your OAS FCU Rewards Checking account to the US account of the person you're sending it to; when both parties are enrolled to use Zelle®, that means they occur within minutes. So, it's important you know and trust the people you're sending money to.Why? Because you can't cancel a payment once it's been sent if the recipient is already enrolled with Zelle®. And if you send money to someone you don't know for a product or service you might not receive (like paying for something in advance), you may not get your money back. Keep in mind that sending money with Zelle® is similar to handing someone cash.
Beware of payment scams
One example of a payment scam is buying event tickets at a price that seems too good to be true from a stranger and never receiving them. If the seller asks you to use Zelle® to purchase the tickets, you should refuse unless the seller is a person you personally know.Also, keep in mind that no one from OAS FCU will ask you to send them money with Zelle® as a test or to send money to avoid a fraud event.
Your responsibility
Neither OAS FCU nor Zelle® offers a protection program for authorized payments made with Zelle®. So, if you aren't sure you will get what you paid for, you should use another payment method with purchase protection, such as a credit card.Treat Zelle® like cash
Did your friend change phone numbers recently? It's easy for people to change their phone number. When in doubt, contact your friend to verify the U.S. mobile number they used to enroll with Zelle® before you hit "Send." Another good check point for ensuring you're paying the right person is to confirm the first name that is displayed for enrolled U.S. mobile numbers.If a person has already enrolled a U.S. mobile number with Zelle®, you can't cancel the transaction, so it's important you get it right the first time.
For more information and videos on how to use Zelle® safely, visit "How to Pay it Safe with Zelle®."
Zelle® and the Zelle® marks are property of Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.
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