Fintech
Thieves steal $20m via Revolut US payment flaw
About $23 million was stolen in total, with some funds recovered by pursuing those that had withdrawn cash, resulting in a net loss of about $20 million,
Organised criminals exploited a flaw in Revolut’s payment systems to steal more than $20 million of the fintech’s money, the Financial Times reported, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the incident who weren’t identified.
The issue arose due to differences between Revolut’s US and European systems that meant some transactions were declined and then erroneously refunded, the newspaper reported. Criminal gangs began exploiting the issue early in 2022 after it was identified in late 2021. ...
