Revolut Impersonation Scams
Scammers impersonate Revolut with fake suspicious-activity alerts and spoofed support calls. The real Revolut will never ask you to move money to a 'safe account' or share a one-time passcode.
Last reviewed: 1 June 2026
Revolut's rapid growth has made it a familiar name for millions of users, and that familiarity is exploited by fraudsters. A common attack uses a text or email claiming that unusual activity has been detected on your account, directing you to a fake login page or asking you to call a number where a scammer impersonates Revolut support.
Revolut's in-app security features — such as in-app calling and freeze controls — exist precisely because the company knows its name is impersonated. Learning how to use them is the best protection.
How scammers impersonate it
- Sending texts claiming unusual activity and linking to phishing login pages
- Cold-calling victims and spoofing Revolut's customer support number
- Claiming to be Revolut security staff and asking for one-time passcodes or in-app verification codes
- Creating fake 'Revolut verification' pages that harvest card details
- Sending emails warning about account restrictions with links to non-revolut.com domains
What the real organisation never does
- Ask you to move money to a new or external 'safe account'
- Request your one-time passcode or in-app verification code over the phone
- Contact you via a phone number not originating from within the Revolut app
- Ask you to unfreeze your own card and make a test transaction to verify identity
Common red flags
- Text about unusual activity with a link to a domain other than revolut.com
- Caller claiming to be Revolut support asking for your PIN or passcode
- Pressure to act immediately before the 'window closes'
- Any instruction to move funds to protect them
- Login page that looks like Revolut but sits on a different domain
Sanitized example messages
Illustrative, sanitized examples. Personal details are replaced with placeholders such as [phone number] and [fake link].
Text: 'Revolut: A transfer of [amount] has been initiated from your account. If this was not you, verify here: [fake link].'
Call: 'Hello, this is Revolut security. We have blocked a suspicious payment — please read us the code we just sent to complete the block.'
How to verify
- Use the in-app Revolut chat or the in-app call feature to contact genuine support
- Access your account only via the official Revolut app — never through a link in a text
- Use the in-app card freeze feature if you are uncertain about any transaction
- Check revolut.com/blog/security for the latest impersonation warnings
What to do if you're targeted
- Freeze your card in the Revolut app immediately
- Contact Revolut support via the in-app chat — do not use any phone number received in the suspicious message
- Report the scam to your national fraud reporting service
Frequently asked questions
Can I call Revolut on the phone?
Revolut offers in-app calling from the support section of the app. Be cautious of any phone number for 'Revolut support' found through a web search, as these are commonly fake.