# Revolut falls for fake government requests, hands over customer data

DevFeed: [Revolut falls for fake government requests, hands over customer data](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/revolut-falls-for-fake-government-requests-hands-over-customer-data-17407.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/09/14/revolut-falls-for-fake-government-requests-hands-over-customer-data/5296118>)

Author: Connor Jones

Published: 2026-09-14T11:26:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/www-theregister-com-articles.md>)

Topics: [Cybercrime](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybercrime.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [bitcoin](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bitcoin.md>), [customer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/customer.md>), [cyber-crime](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cyber-crime.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data.md>), [phishing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phishing.md>)

## AI overview

Revolut handed over passports, selfies, and transaction histories after attackers used fake government requests and claimed responsibility for a crime while demanding 10,000 Bitcoin.

## Source excerpt

Passports, selfies, transaction histories exposed as self-proclaimed culprits demand 10,000 Bitcoin