Phishing emails are currently circulating, allegedly from the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), promising a monthly refund of 2,499.95 euros. The fraudsters also use the name of the social insurance to make their fake messages appear credible.
Phishing Alert: Fraudsters Lure with Enormous ÖGK Refund
19-08-2025, 11:30
Currently, the ÖGK warns of fake emails promising refunds of almost 2,500 euros monthly.
Warning about fake ÖGK emails
The perpetrators ask recipients to enter their personal data on a linked website. Particularly cunning: the fraudsters even warn themselves to only follow "trustworthy emails." The emails contain fake reference numbers to appear authentic, as reported by finanz.at.
ÖGK, social insurance, and other institutions are now explicitly warning against these fraud attempts. The Ministry of Finance has also recently warned of similar phishing attempts in the name of FinanzOnline.
How to recognize phishing emails:
- Der Absender verwendet keine offizielle Domain (wie bmf.gv.at oder oegk.at)
- Es fehlt eine persönliche Anrede mit korrektem Namen
- Behörden nennen nie exakte Rückerstattungsbeträge in E-Mails
- Die Links führen nicht zu offiziellen Behörden-Websites
- Der Text enthält Rechtschreibfehler
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