Because in the last edition of Extreme Privacy it says that you can. If not, is it still true that in the EU there isn’t any way to get a virtual debit card with an alias name on it, even if the bank knows your real name? I don’t care if the bank knows my real name. Thanks!
You can try Mastercard True Name, I think it is only way to get a card with a alias in EU. Is on my todo list on things I want to try.
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Do you think that you must say that you are transgender in order to get an alias with them? Will they also change the surname? And also, how is that supposed to work? Do I need to contact Mastercard support and ask that? Or subsidiaries like Revolut itself?
Every credit card issued by Revolut, whether physical or virtual, will display your actual name. However, Revolut does not verify the name you provide when making online purchases, which means you can use a pseudonym. When you combine this feature with Revolut’s disposable credit card, it’s as close as you can get to a service like Privacy.com within the EU.
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So, if I use an alias name, must I use it on every card? But they don’t ask for ID? How does that work?
No, when you buy something online with your Revolut debit card, you can enter any name you like at checkout instead of your real name, and the payment will still go through. This is because Revolut doesn’t check if the name matches the cardholder’s name. So, theoretically you can use a different name for each transaction. However, it doesn’t provide the same level of privacy as Privacy.com and won’t be able to, due to EU tax fraud and money laundry regulations.
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But is it against the terms of service, or is it something that Revolut knows and approve?
I’m not sure about that; you’ll need to check their ToS. I‘m just telling you that it is possible.
A bit out of subject https://www.reuters.com/technology/wise-rebuked-by-european-watchdog-over-money-laundering-controls-ft-reports-2024-11-29/
Wize didn’t verify proof of adresses, so they got forced by EU