Revolut
Revolut has been named in 2 documented digital harm incidents. The most common harm domain is Fraud & Financial.
Documented Incidents
271-year-old Welsh pensioner loses £58,400 to deepfake Martin Lewis crypto scam via Facebook ad and AnyDesk remote access software
A 71-year-old Welsh pensioner, Adrian Kearney, lost £58,400 in a cryptocurrency scam that used a deepfake video of Martin Lewis, the founder of Money Saving Expert. The scam occurred earlier this year and involved a fraudulent Facebook advertisement promising high returns on a small investment. Scammers gained control of Kearney’s mobile phone after he clicked on the link and installed the remote access software AnyDesk. They then took out multiple loans in his name and drained his Barclays and Monzo accounts. The scammer, who claimed to be from a wealth management company, stopped responding after the final payment of £9,500 in early May. Kearney is now facing monthly loan repayments exceeding £1,000 and has sought legal help to reclaim his money from the banks.
43-year-old digital nomad and accountant loses £53,000 to Revolut impersonation scam via WhatsApp, draining account and closing Sri Lankan company
A 43-year-old digital nomad and accountant, Alex Falcon Huerta, lost £53,000 in a telephone scam in February 2024 while living in Bali. Scammers impersonated Revolut’s fraud team via WhatsApp, tricking her into providing login details and authorisation codes for fraudulent transactions. The fraudsters made 40 transactions totaling nearly £1,000 each, plus £8,000 spent at Louis Vuitton Dubai, draining her account down to £1,000. Despite reporting the fraud to Revolut, Action Fraud, and the Met Police, she has not recovered any of the stolen funds. As a result of the financial loss, she was forced to close one of her companies in Sri Lanka. Revolut stated it could not assist because the payments were approved by her, and the funds had already been moved from HSBC accounts.