Digital threats
Here you will find further information on digital threats.
Phishing attempt posing as the FTA
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.
21.05.2026
Email phishing
Phishing emails purporting to be from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) are currently in circulation. These claim to contain an official notification regarding a refund.
Please ignore these emails, do not click on any links they contain, do not disclose any personal data and delete these emails. Further measures can be found on the website of the Federal Office for Cyber Security.
31.03.2026
Fraudulent calls
Currently, fraudulent calls are circulating allegedly from the Federal Tax Administration, requesting a callback.
Please ignore such calls, do not call back. Further measures are available at Federal Office for Cyber Security.
20.12.2025
Phishing via email with the sender address “noreply@estv.admin.ch”
Phishing emails are currently in circulation that pretend to contain a binding notification regarding tax assessment.
Please ignore such emails, do not click on any links they contain, do not provide any personal information and delete these emails. Further measures are available at Federal Office for Cyber Security.
Phishing via email with an attached malicious HTML file
The HTML file requests ePortal login details and forwards them to another server.
Ignore these emails, do not click on the link and do not enter any personal data on the phishing page.
11.11.2025
Automated computer-generated telephone calls (vishing)
There are currently supposedly genuine telephone calls, automated computer-generated telephone calls (vishing), that attempt to feign authenticity in order to obtain real data.
How to protect yourself:
- Do not disclose any sensitive data over the phone, even if known personal data about you is mentioned in order to gain your trust.
- End the conversation immediately, especially if you are pressured, threatened, or offered remote access.
- Ignore automated phone calls (computer-generated voice), especially at unusual times.
- Look up the official phone number yourself and call back.
- Further measures are available at Federal Office for Cybersecurity under “Vishing”.
18.10.2025