Scammers will often say that there is an issue with your banking to create a sense of urgency and panic, causing you to be more likely to hand over sensitive information due to the pressure
Revolut cards is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
An Garda Síochána have issued an alert for a Revolut scam.
The scam uses spoofed numbers which look legitimate and believable. A spoofed number is a phone number deliberately falsified on your caller ID display to disguise the true caller’s identity, often mimicking trusted sources like banks, government agencies, or local numbers.
In this case, the caller will pretend to be from Revolut. The scammer will claim that there is an issue with your Revolut account to try and get your account details, and may ask you to move your money to a new account that they will claim is a “safe” account.
Spoofed numbers are a common tactic for scammers to use. When the target of the scam answers the phone, the scammer will pretend to be from the organisation related to the spoofed number.
Scammers will often say that there is an issue with your banking to create a sense of urgency and panic. This feeling of panic makes the target more likely to be susceptible to hand over details they never would have ordinarily, due to the stress of the situation created by the fraudster.
Gardaíoutlined the details of the scam, so that people can be vigilant.
“An Garda Síochána in the Kildare/Carlow Division are warning the public about ongoing scam phone calls where fraudsters claim to be from Revolut,” reads a post on the An Garda Síochána Kildare Facebook page.
How the scam works:
You receive a call (often from a spoofed number that looks legitimate).
The caller claims there is suspicious activity on your account.
You are asked to provide personal details, verification codes, or to move money to a “safe account.”
These calls are fraudulent, Gardai warn. They reminded the public that banks will never ask for your full PIN or password or ask you to share one-time verification codes.
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They will also never ask you to transfer money to a “safe account.”
If you receive one of these calls, Gardaí said that you should “hang up immediately” and “do not share any personal or banking details.”
Then they advise that you contact Revolut directly through the official app and report the incident to your local Garda Station
“If you have already shared information or made a transfer, contact your bank immediately,” they added, saying that elderly or vulnerable people may need to know this information.
If you have been a victim, it is important to report it. Many victims do not report being scammed as they may feel foolish or embarrassed for being duped, but victims should remember that these scammers use specific tactics designed to bamboozle their online targets.
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