A crypto trader known as TraderSZ recently went public with claims that a former employee of the fintech company Revolut had targeted him for extortion. The ex-staffer allegedly dug up the trader’s personal details from internal systems, then reached out to family members who also used the app, threatening to leak Know Your Customer (KYC) information and other private data unless a crypto-denominated ransom was paid. TraderSZ shared screenshots of the messages and his exchanges with Revolut support.

Revolut later confirmed the incident to crypto-focused media outlet Cointelegraph and said it had reported the former employee to law enforcement. A spokesperson stated, “This matter relates to the unlawful and criminal…