After theft of customer data, extortionists demand $3 million from Revolut
The scammers obtained the personal information of the neobank by impersonating the Italian law enforcement agency. Many Swiss are among the victims.
Revolut, a digital bank, has been extorted by a group called "iamnotavillain" for $3 million, or 6000 XMR, a type of cryptocurrency. The group had gained access to an Italian interior ministry email account and posed as a law enforcement agency to obtain information on at least 680 Revolut customers, mostly Swiss and French nationals, with a focus on those with significant cryptocurrency holdings.
The extortionists threatened to publish the stolen data on the darknet or sell it if their demand was not met within 24 hours, which has now passed. Revolut has stated that no ransom was paid and that customer funds are not at risk, but has contacted affected customers to offer support.
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