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Fake Government Email Fooled Revolut Into Handing Over Your Bitcoin Records

CoinCentral·September 12, 2026·1 min read
Fake Government Email Fooled Revolut Into Handing Over Your Bitcoin Records

Revolut shared customer data, including Bitcoin transaction histories, after acting on a fraudulent request that appeared to come from a government agency. The request used an official agency's email domain and passed standard authentication checks. Exposed data included full names, dates of birth, passport copies, verification selfies, and account statements.

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