WiseWise
Help Centre
Register
Hello world
Hallo Welt
Hola mundo
Bonjour le monde
Helló Világ
Ciao mondo
世界とつながろう
Witaj, świecie
Olá, Mundo
Salut lume
Здравствуй, мир
Merhaba Dünya
Halo dunia
你好 世界
Привіт, світ
Log inRegister
  • Help home
  • Watch out for phishing

Watch out for phishing

What is phishing? 

Phishing is a type of online fraud where scammers try to convince you to hand over your personal details by posing as a legitimate and trusted company — usually by email.

What do these emails look like? 

They’ll look very similar to the company’s legitimate emails by copying the logo, colour scheme and typeface of the company.

What will these emails say?

They usually say that something has happened to your account — like your account has been deactivated or that you’ve won a prize

They will ask you to log in to fix this problem — do not log in or click any links

These login pages look similar to the real thing — but they’re not 

Should I click any links on a phishing email?

No — don’t click these links. If you log in via their email, they can potentially steal your card details or identity

What’s the difference between a legitimate Wise email and a fake one?

  • Wise always addresses you by the first name you entered on our website

  • If we ask you to follow a link in an email, you’ll always be directed to a website which starts with https://wise.com

  • Double check the spelling of this website — scammers will sometimes change one letter so the address looks very similar

If you think you’ve received a phishing email from somebody pretending to be Wise, get in touch — we’re happy to help.

Was this article helpful?

Related articles

  • I entered my recipient's email incorrectly
  • How do I check the details of an approved/rejected transfer?
  • Applying for advice from Yes Bank
  • My document didn't have enough information on it
  • How do I make a complaint?
Wise

Company and team

  • Company and team
  • News and blog
  • Press
  • Careers
  • Affiliates and partnerships
  • Modern slavery statement
  • Wise Business
  • Investor relations
  • Mission roadmap

Help and support

  • Help centre
  • Mid-market rate
  • Service status

Learn more

  • Send money abroad
  • Swift/BIC codes
  • Currency converter
  • IBAN codes
  • Rate alerts
  • Compare exchange rates
  • Security

Follow us


Wise
Legal
Privacy policy
Cookie Policy
Country site map

© Wise Payments Limited 2022

Wise is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011, Firm Reference 900507, for the issuing of electronic money.