Attention: Fake Tax Office Emails Are Costing Austrians Their Savings
At present, many people in Austria are receiving fraudulent emails claiming to be from FinanzOnline. With the subject "Action Required: Update Your Data to Avoid a Penalty," criminals are attempting to obtain sensitive bank details and personal information, reports "Finanz.at". The fraudsters threaten with a specific penalty payment of 224.40 euros if the data is not updated by May 3, 2025.
How to Recognize Fake FinanzOnline Emails?
The phishing emails can be identified as fakes by several characteristics:
- Der Absender verwendet nicht die offizielle Domain (bmf.gv.at)
- Eine persönliche Anrede mit korrektem Namen fehlt
- Die E-Mails enthalten Rechtschreibfehler
- Behörden nennen niemals konkrete Beträge in E-Mails
- Die verlinkten Websites führen nicht zu offiziellen Behördenseiten
Phishing Emails: Warning from Authorities
The Ministry of Finance has already warned about these phishing and fake messages. The Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) has also been misused for similar fraud attempts in the past. The media has repeatedly reported on victims who have lost large sums of money to the fraudsters.
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