„Revolut“ stated that after identifying the fraud scheme, it blocked this address and reported it to the “relevant government agency,” as well as financial supervisory authorities, law enforcement, and data protection officers, according to the statement.
„Revolut“ systems and customer funds were not affected, a „Revolut“ press representative told Bloomberg by email. “We directly contacted a small number of affected individuals to inform them and provide assistance.”
The incident was first reported by the portal „TechCrunch“, which obtained a copy of the message sent by „Revolut“ to affected customers.
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According to this statement, the disclosed data included customers’ identity and contact details, such as date of birth, postal addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Fraudsters also gained access to identity documents, such as passports and driver’s licenses, and may have also seen identity verification selfies, account statements, and transaction history.