The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) released a new episode of its “Reden wir über Geld” (“Let’s talk about money”) podcast focused on investment fraud, outlining common scam models, key warning signals, and how phishing can trigger rapid financial losses. The episode features Philipp Genduth, co-founder of finanzenverstehen.at, alongside a police cybercrime expert. It discusses the psychological and digital tactics used by fraudsters and stresses that investment fraud can affect anyone regardless of age, income, or education. This episode closes the first series of the podcast, which is scheduled to return in February 2026 with new topics.
Austria Financial Market Authority 2025-12-18
Austrian Financial Market Authority spotlights investment fraud warning signs in Reden wir über Geld podcast
The Austrian Financial Market Authority released a podcast episode on investment fraud, highlighting common scams, warning signals, and the impact of phishing. Featuring insights from Philipp Genduth and a police cybercrime expert, it emphasizes that investment fraud can affect individuals of any demographic. This episode concludes the first series of the podcast, set to resume in February 2026.