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.

Impressum FTA

The Federal Tax Administration FTA is an administrative unit of the Swiss Confederation. It is affiliated to the Federal Department of Finance FDF.

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Communication FTA, Webteam FTA

Federal Tax Administration FTA
Eigerstrasse 65
3003 Berne

+41 58 462 71 06
(Federal Agency)

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