Caution! Wave of fraud at Health Insurance Fund - this is how you protect yourself!

Caution! Wave of fraud at Health Insurance Fund - this is how you protect yourself!

Attention, dear insured persons of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK)! There is alarming news: a new wave of fraud attempts has made the round. As Today. These are sent both by SMS and by email and ask the recipients to open a link to request the refund online. But be careful - there is a perfidious attempt to fraud! The ÖGK urgently warns against reacting to these requests and advising them to never open links or disclose personal data.

In addition to the emails, SMS are also in circulation, whereby the method of smishing is particularly eye-catching here. It is a form of phishing in which cybercriminals try to capture personal information through fake SMS. These messages are often formulated in such a way that they suggest urgency to move the recipients for fast action. As OTS are often also contained that should also increase the distrust-real organizations never ask for information in such a way. Therefore: never click on the left in suspicious SMS!

It is crucial to stay vigilant. In the case of suspicious senders or telephone numbers, blocking should take place immediately. Confidential information such as passwords or bank details should never be communicated via SMS or on uncertain links. In the event of uncertainties, the ÖGK also advises that the organization's official website directly or contact the phone. So you effectively protect yourself from the machinations of these fraudsters and ensure that personal data remain safe.