Whether it’s phishing, hacking, or classic fraud schemes: Protect yourself and your finances against criminals. We provide you with the latest warnings and security tips. Here you’ll find the newest reports and articles collected in one overview.
If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud, please contact us immediately at +43 (0) 50505-26105.
CURRENT WARNINGS
| Never Share your TANs and PINs! There is currently an increase in fraud attempts. Please be vigilant regarding suspicious phone calls or messages, as well as requests to authorize transactions or to share TANs and PINs. |
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| Attention: Bank Austria employees will never request payments from you over the phone. Currently, scams are circulating in which customers log onto fraudulent websites due to fake messages. These customers then receive calls claiming to be from Bank Austria. Scammers urge victims to make transfers for security reasons. Important Note: Bank employees will never ask you to share TANs, PIN or make transfers for any reasons. If you have received such calls or clicked on a link, please contact +43 (0) 50505-26105 immediately. |
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| Warning: Beware of fraudulent EPS Payments Currently, EPS online transfers are increasingly being used for criminal transactions. Please ensure that you use EPS online transfers only for recipients known to you. Please exercise caution and verify the accuracy of the data in the transfer order! |
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| Date: | Warning: | Link to the warning: |
| 17.04.2026 | Attention: Phishing messages that claim a cash withdrawal | Read the warning |
| 16.04.2026 | Attention: Phishing messages | Read the warning |
| 16.03.2026 | Attention: Phishing messages: tax office | Read the warning |
| 26.02.2025 | Attention: Urgent security note | Read the warning |
FMA offers tips against fraudsters
The tricks of financial scammers, warnings about dubious offers, and more can be found in the Financial ABC of the Financial Market Authority. On the website, you will find, among other things, investor warnings and advice on how to protect yourself from criminals’ schemes. In addition, the Financial ABC provides expert tips on money-related topics such as retirement planning, insurance, loans, and investments.
