# Revolut Handed Passports and Full Bitcoin Histories to an Attacker Posing as a Government Agency

No customer funds were taken, and no system was breached, because the bank processed the fraudulent request through its normal legal channel.

- Published: 2026-09-13T05:57:01.509Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-09-13/revolut-handed-passports-and-full-bitcoin-histories-to-an-at
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/12/bitcoin-activity-passports-exposed-after-revolut-falls-for-fake-government-request), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/law-firm-documents-appear-dark-web-cyberattacks-rise/)

Revolut disclosed that it released customer records to an attacker who impersonated a government agency and submitted what looked like a legitimate legal request. The disclosed material included passports, verification selfies, home address…

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