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Revolut confirms it handed customer data to scammers posing as government agency
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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Revolut confirmed it handed sensitive customer data to scammers posing as a government agency through a sophisticated impersonation scam involving a legitimate government email domain. The breach included personal identification documents, account statements, transaction histories, and cryptocurrency transaction details, although customer funds were not affected.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it between 12 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
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Your fintech company now faces heightened pressure to verify government requests directly after Revolut's data breach exposed customer data via fake official emails. Strengthen your verification processes immediately to protect sensitive data and avoid regulatory penalties.
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4 sources · first reported 12 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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