Revolut Says Ex-Employee Accused of Extortion, Threatened KYC Data Leak
A crypto trader has accused a former Revolut employee of attempting to extort him and reaching out to his family members with threats to leak KYC data. Revolut confirmed it has launched an internal investigation and stated publicly that none of its systems were compromised, suggesting the company believes the threat did not stem from a technical breach of its infrastructure.
The case underscores persistent insider-risk and social-engineering concerns in crypto onboarding and custody operations, where sensitive identity documents are handled. Regulators and users alike will be watching how Revolut concludes the probe and what safeguards are strengthened to prevent similar incidents. For customers, the episode is a reminder to monitor account activity and report suspicious outreach to the platform and local authorities.