BaFin is currently warning of a new scam: Customers are being scammed in the name of the company Revolut Ltd. contacted claiming they are entitled to payouts. This is how the criminals want to get their victims’ money.
In a recent statement, the BaFin (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority) warns of a new scam. Criminals pose as employees of the Internet direct bank Revolut Ltd. and inform consumers by telephone or e-mail that they are entitled to a payment, for example in bitcoins.
When contacted, the fraudsters claim that they were commissioned by BaFin to pay out the amounts to victims of the fraudulent online platform “XMarkets”. The victims should first enter their personal data. In one case, the caller pretended to be “Alejandra Rodriguez” and referred to the supposed email address [email protected].
As a rule, the criminals are after the victims’ money – for example by demanding alleged fees to be paid in advance or the release of personal data.
BaFin warns: Scammers want to get your money by contacting you
In its notification, BaFin points out that in cases involving fraudulent platforms such as XMarkets, third parties are never commissioned to contact the victims. Consumers should therefore be particularly careful when such offers of assistance are made to them on behalf of BaFin.
Users who have received such a request should therefore under no circumstances get involved and, if possible, report it directly to the police or the public prosecutor’s office. If in doubt, consumers can also contact BaFin directly to be on the safe side. This can be done by calling the toll-free number 0800 / 2 100 500.
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