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  • Fight Back Against Fraud: Tips to Prevent and Recover from a SIM Swap Scam

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    SIM swap fraud has grown in popularity recently. With there being over 7 billion smartphones in the world, accounting for around 80% of the population, it’s a scam that seems like an easy win for scammers. Smartphones hold so much private data, making them a goldmine for fraudsters who can use this information to steal…

  • Unmasking the Mystery: How to Spot Job Task Scams

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    Job searches now primarily happen online, with job hunters taking to recruitment sites or forums and social media groups in an attempt to find roles. But, with all of this activity happening online, it might come as no surprise that, much like many other online tasks and activities, it is one that is being used…

  • VT Markets: A Scam Or Legitimate Trading Platform?

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    At WRS, we know all too well that making the wrong trading decisions can lead to a loss in finances, but often this is due to investing in the wrong crypto or coin. However, there are many trading platforms where scams and fraudulent activity are rife and one that we’re hearing more about is the…

  • Why Romance Scam Tactics Are Changing: Make Yourself Aware Of The Signs

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    In the digital age, the risks and threats have evolved with it, including romance scam tactics, are no exception. The internet has become a breeding ground for romance scammers to take full advantage of those who are online with good intentions.  At WRS, we understand that being scammed by an individual who you have built…

  • Looking Into Mercatox: Have You Been Affected?

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    The cryptocurrency landscape has been a common place for phishing scams and complex fraud issues. Unfortunately, more and more traders are falling victim and losing money as a result. Mercatox are becoming one of the more popular cryptocurrency scams with many investors losing funds through correspondence and brokers on the exchange. The peer-to-peer exchange platform…

  • AI Voice Scams: How Do They Work?

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    With artificial intelligence getting more advanced due to how quickly it can learn, AI voice scams are becoming more convincing and catching out more victims. Fraudsters can now find audio clips online, or via your voicemail, and can use this to create clones of voices to scam people for money or personal information. There are…

  • My Crypto Wallet Has Been Hacked – What Do I Do Now?

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    Crypto wallets being hacked are becoming a commonality in the world of cryptocurrencies. Scammers are finding ways to trick users into giving up their information that will allow them to access their crypto accounts or send crypto to the scammer’s address. Alternatively, some scammers will simply wait for their victims to expose their recovery phrase…

  • What Is The Definition Of Fiat Currency?

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    The adoption of cryptocurrency is increasing and how they are being used is becoming more widespread. As such, questions continue to arise about how cryptocurrencies, as well as other digital currencies, relate to fiat currencies. Fiat money is a government-issued currency which is not backed or upheld by physical objects, such as gold.  Long-term investors…

  • What Is A Social Engineering Scam?

    With Revolut bank scams, we’re receiving more cases from people who have lost money through Revolut involving cryptocurrency, or who are struggling to get Revolut refunds after a scam.

    One of the most common themes across almost all the scams we see is the use of manipulation. Criminals will do all that they can to trick and convince victims into parting with their money or personal information and social engineering scams are no different. Human emotion is perhaps the easiest vulnerability to exploit and…