The Easton Police Department is warning of a new scam that has surfaced, preying on people using the cell phone app Venmo. The peer-to-peer payment app allows users to send and receive money to and from phone contacts.  Easton Police say crooks use text messages to deliver links to a fake website that collects personal and banking information. The message informs the potential victim that their Venmo account will be charged unless they decline the operation.  Anyone who thinks a link might be a scam should call the person claiming to be the sender and ask them.  Police remind residents to never accept money from someone you do not know or expect to receive payment from.