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.
Further measures can be found on the website of the Federal Office for Cyber Security.