nuSep 14, 2026, 09:54

Online bank Revolut misled by cybercriminals posing as government officials

Online bank Revolut has admitted to mistakenly providing sensitive customer data to cybercriminals who posed as government officials. The breach, which affected customers in various countries including the Netherlands, involved the exposure of identification documents and account details, though the bank claims its core financial systems remain secure.

The online bank Revolut has confirmed that it inadvertently handed over sensitive customer information to cybercriminals who impersonated government officials. Investigations by BNR reveal that the compromised data includes payment account details, verification photographs, and copies of personal identification documents belonging to customers across several countries, including the Netherlands. While Revolut stated that customer funds and the bank's core internal systems remain secure, the incident has resulted in some of the stolen data being published online by the perpetrators.

In response to the breach, the bank has blocked the email address used by the fraudsters and initiated support measures for the affected individuals. Although Revolut has begun notifying those impacted, the company has not yet provided specific details regarding the total number of victims or the full scope of the data that was accessed. The bank maintains that it is taking the matter seriously and is working to address the security failure that allowed the scammers to deceive its representatives.

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