Revolut handed ID documents and account data of about 680 customers to fraudsters posing as a government agency

According to manager magazin, Revolut answered a fraudulent information request sent from a legitimate government agency email domain, handing ID copies, account numbers and home addresses of at least 700 customers to criminals, who are now demanding ransom ^[1]. The UK ICO is investigating, and according to fuitededonnées.fr Revolut says it will cover ID replacement costs for 680 affected customers, 55 of them in France ^[1][2]. fuitededonnées.fr advises affected people to get written confirmation from Revolut of cost coverage before replacing documents and never to share data or ID after unsolicited emails or calls ^[2].

Industries mainly affected: Finance

1. Get written confirmation from Revolut of cost coverage before replacing documents ^[2].
2. Monitor statements and report unknown transactions ^[2].