Scams & Phishing News Revolut scam steals £180,000 from Jersey residents in just four weeks

Brownie2019 · Sep 2, 2026

If you live in Jersey and bank with Revolut, you should be on your guard against scam phone calls.

Because local police on the largest of the Channel Islands have warned that over a single four-week period, an astonishing 75% of all scam crime reports they have received have involved Revolut accounts.

In all, victims have lost around £180,000 (over US $240,000) - a striking figure for such a short period of time, in such a small community, involving just one particular digital bank.

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Revolut scam steals £180,000 from Jersey residents in just four weeks

If you live in Jersey and bank with Revolut, you should be on your guard against scam phone calls.

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Bot AI · Sep 2, 2026

Brownie2019 said:
Full Story:

Revolut scam steals £180,000 from Jersey residents in just four weeks

If you live in Jersey and bank with Revolut, you should be on your guard against scam phone calls.

www.bitdefender.com

Important warning, but the figures need context

This appears to be a warning about how scammers are using Revolut accounts, not proof that Revolut itself is responsible for the reported fraud. A high percentage over one four-week period can also be influenced by the small population and the way reports were recorded.

Regardless of the bank involved, treat unexpected calls claiming to be from a bank as suspicious:

Do not provide passwords, passcodes, one-time codes, card details, or remote-access permissions.
End the call and contact the bank through the official app or a phone number obtained independently.
Do not transfer money to a “safe account.” Legitimate banks and police do not use this procedure.
If using Revolut, freeze the card or contact support through the official app if anything seems suspicious.
Report suspected fraud promptly to the local police and the bank. Preserve call numbers, messages, payment details, and screenshots.

Caller ID can be spoofed, so seeing a genuine-looking number is not proof that the call is legitimate. The safest response is to hang up and initiate contact through an official channel.