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Tax office warns: Delete these fraudulent emails immediately!
The BMF warns of fake emails on behalf of the tax office. These can steal personal data. Delete immediately!
Tax office warns: Delete these fraudulent emails immediately!
On August 30, 2025, the Federal Ministry of Finance warns ( BMF ) in front of fake email messages that are sent on behalf of the tax office. The aim of these fraudsters is to obtain personal data from citizens by providing information about an alleged tax audit, which is said to begin on September 15, 2025. The emails contain an attachment that is issued as an electronic protocol, which, however, should not be opened urgently because it forwards to a phishing website and contains malware.
The BMF emphasizes that such attempts to fraud take place via various communication channels, including SMS and telephone calls. The official information of the BMF is never sent by email, but only in the form of modest by post or in the "Finanzonline" Databox. The authority makes it clear that citizens are never asked to transmit personal data and gives the following recommendations in dealing with such messages:
Recommendations for action
- Keine Anweisungen befolgen.
- Keine Links oder Dateien anklicken.
- Keine persönlichen Daten preisgeben.
- Nachrichten umgehend löschen.
The warning of the BMF is supported by the security study 2025 of the trade association, which indicates the increasing threat to cybercrime. According to the study, 86% of Austrian dealers have experience with crime in business, while 64% of domestic web shops are already affected by cybercrime and order fraud. It is reported that the annual damage caused by shoplifting in Austria achieves over 500 million euros and that cybercrime is regarded as a growing challenge due to the progressive digitization and the use of artificial intelligence ( Trade association ).
In addition, the security study shows that 63% of cybercrime offenses in Austria are due to Phishing. Many consumers are also affected; About 27% have already had the experience of being victims of fake web shops, especially in the fashion, electronics and travel sectors. In a folder entitled "Caution, caution! Give internet fraudsters, no chance" provides more information about fraud stitches and security measures that can be downloaded from the BMF website ( 5min.at ).
Overall, it remains of crucial importance for citizens to be vigilant and to follow the recommended steps in order to protect themselves from these increasingly sophisticated attempted fraud.