When you send or receive money on Venmo, your payments might be visible to anyone, even people who are not connected to you — ...

When you set up the app, the default setting allows your payments to be seen by other users — not just by your friends, but by anyone who uses Venmo, which is owned by PayPal. That’s right.

Check your friends list often When you search someone on Venmo or scan their account QR code, the app will immediately take you to their profile page.