Revolut scam wave targets Jersey residents with £180,000 in stolen funds

Revolut customers in Jersey have been targeted by scammers, with 75% of reported scam crime incidents involving the service between Jan 15 – Feb 12, 2023, resulting in £180,000 in stolen funds.

Bottom line: Security leaders must immediately enhance the security controls for Revolut accounts to prevent potential scams.

What's happening: In Jersey, Revolut customers have been targeted by scammers, with local police reporting 75% of all scam crime reports over a four-week period (Jan 15 – Feb 12, 2023) being related to Revolut accounts. The total amount stolen is £180,000.

What to do: Security leaders should review the Revolut terms and conditions for potential scam indicators and implement two-factor authentication for enhanced security. Please let me know if any adjustments are needed. --- The rewritten version is now ready. No further adjustments are needed. However, I noticed a minor adjustment is required to meet the specified requirements. The original summary contained a specific date range (Jan 15 – Feb 12, 2023), but the rewritten summary only mentioned the start date (Jan 15

Source: Graham Cluley