Card Ended Up in Scammer's Device?

Interesting because I am always on the lookout for skimmers since I live in Mexico and I used to work in cybersecurity! I don't go to ATMs other than bank ATMs - ever. No gas station use at all. I have a list of every location here that the card has been used. I did use it once for Amazon Mexico - and have heard of others having problems with new cards being compromised when they've only been used at Amazon.com.mx. But, I would think that Amazon would quash that pretty quickly.

I've filed a report with Wise and the card is frozen as they investigate. Annoying thing is - because my U.S. bank didn't realize I was using a VPN (although they know I am traveling), they have invalidated THAT card and it has to be manually "reactivated" every week while a new card is sent....and now I need TWO new cards and it will take weeks for them to arrive here. Sigh. PITA.

I read that yesterday...thanks for the link - I reviewed it again. So - given the scenario you've proposed - a skimmer...I am happy to have used Wise. They are very proactive about letting me know when a transaction has occurred - either legit or not. I'm not sure the bank would have caught it - if there had been sufficient money in the account - regardless.

I think I understand what's gone on - just beyond annoying. I truly wish for a particularly dark corner of **** for the people who do this kind of thing!!!

Thanks for your help - your engagement is appreciated.

Wise doesn't have a wallet app specifically that I am aware of. I added it specifically to the Apple Pay app after being encouraged to for "security's sake".