{"id":3491783,"date":"2026-09-12T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/revolut-acknowledges-a-data-breach-involving-customer-information-due-to-fraudulent-governmental-inquiries\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T14:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T14:40:00","slug":"revolut-acknowledges-a-data-breach-involving-customer-information-due-to-fraudulent-governmental-inquiries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/revolut-acknowledges-a-data-breach-involving-customer-information-due-to-fraudulent-governmental-inquiries\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolut acknowledges a data breach involving customer information due to fraudulent governmental inquiries."},"content":{"rendered":"
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British fintech Revolut has confirmed that it shared confidential customer data with an unauthorized external party after being tricked by fraudulent requests originating from an authentic government agency email domain.<\/p>\n

The compromised information consisted of customers\u2019 personal and contact information, including their date of birth, mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers, in addition to copies of their identification documents such as passports and driver\u2019s licenses, as outlined in a notice sent to affected individuals that was examined by TechCrunch. The data may have further encompassed verification selfies, account statements, and transaction records, as stated by the company in its notification.<\/p>\n

A representative from Revolut confirmed to TechCrunch that a “limited” number of customers were affected and indicated that the firm had reached out to those customers directly. However, Revolut did not specify the precise number of affected individuals. It also refrained from clarifying if the incident was confined to a particular market and declined to identify the governmental agency involved.<\/p>\n

\u201cRevolut recently detected a complex external impersonation scam where an unauthorized third party exploited a legitimate government agency domain email to submit fraudulent information requests,\u201d the spokesperson noted.<\/p>\n

Revolut informed TechCrunch that it has blocked the email address after uncovering the scam perpetrated by the unauthorized third party and notified the appropriate government agency, law enforcement, and relevant regulators, stating, \u201cRevolut systems and customer funds are unaffected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based in London, Revolut boasts over 80 million customers worldwide and functions as a bank in more than 30 nations, according to its website. The fintech has recently boosted its presence in markets such as India, Mexico, France, and the UAE. Additionally, earlier this month, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval for Revolut to establish a national bank in the United States, which the company anticipates launching in the first half of 2027.<\/p>\n

Noted cryptocurrency security researcher ZachXBT tweeted about Revolut\u2019s communication with its affected customers late on Friday. The researcher commented that the incident seemed to be directed at high net worth individuals.<\/p>\n

This event occurs as Revolut is reportedly considering a possible public listing that could value the company at nearly $200 billion, an increase from its $75 billion private valuation as of November. The fintech has also been broadening its banking presence in Europe and worldwide, obtaining banking licenses in France and the UK in recent months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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British fintech Revolut has confirmed that it shared confidential customer data with an unauthorized external party after being tricked by fraudulent requests originating from an authentic government agency email domain.<\/p>\n

The compromised information consisted of customers\u2019 personal and contact information, including their date of birth, mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers, in addition to copies of their identification documents such as passports and driver\u2019s licenses, as outlined in a notice sent to affected individuals that was examined by TechCrunch. The data may have further encompassed verification selfies, account statements, and transaction records, as stated by the company in its notification.<\/p>\n

A representative from Revolut confirmed to TechCrunch that a “limited” number of customers were affected and indicated that the firm had reached out to those customers directly. However, Revolut did not specify the precise number of affected individuals. It also refrained from clarifying if the incident was confined to a particular market and declined to identify the governmental agency involved.<\/p>\n

\u201cRevolut recently detected a complex external impersonation scam where an unauthorized third party exploited a legitimate government agency domain email to submit fraudulent information requests,\u201d the spokesperson noted.<\/p>\n

Revolut informed TechCrunch that it has blocked the email address after uncovering the scam perpetrated by the unauthorized third party and notified the appropriate government agency, law enforcement, and relevant regulators, stating, \u201cRevolut systems and customer funds are unaffected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based in London, Revolut boasts over 80 million customers worldwide and functions as a bank in more than 30 nations, according to its website. The fintech has recently boosted its presence in markets such as India, Mexico, France, and the UAE. Additionally, earlier this month, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval for Revolut to establish a national bank in the United States, which the company anticipates launching in the first half of 2027.<\/p>\n

Noted cryptocurrency security researcher ZachXBT tweeted about Revolut\u2019s communication with its affected customers late on Friday. The researcher commented that the incident seemed to be directed at high net worth individuals.<\/p>\n

This event occurs as Revolut is reportedly considering a possible public listing that could value the company at nearly $200 billion, an increase from its $75 billion private valuation as of November. The fintech has also been broadening its banking presence in Europe and worldwide, obtaining banking licenses in France and the UK in recent months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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