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Security alert

Phishing attempt posing as the FTA

Updated on 21 May 2026

A fraudulent message is currently circulating which purports to be from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) and announces an alleged tax refund of CHF 287. This email is a phishing attempt designed to trick you into entering your bank details on a fake government website.Please ignore these emails, do not click on any links they contain, do not disclose any personal information, and delete these emails.

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Abbreviations:
Disability insurance = DI
Old-age and survivors’ insurance (OASI)

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Federal Tax Administration FTA
Main Division Value Added Tax
Schwarztorstrasse 50
3003 Berne