The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) issued an alert about a renewed increase in phishing emails sent from fake FINMA senders, with messages claiming to come from FINMA employees and even members of the Board of Directors or the Executive Board. FINMA stressed that it does not send such emails, does not contact private individuals, and is not involved in any procedures or offers that allegedly seek to redress financial losses. FINMA noted that its official email addresses end with @finma.ch and urged recipients to check the sender address carefully. It recommends not replying to suspicious messages, not following any instructions contained in them, and not clicking on any embedded links, and points to its existing guidance on identity fraud and misuse of FINMA’s name, including examples of investment fraud.
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) 2025-06-26
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority warns of renewed phishing emails impersonating FINMA staff and board members
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) alerted about phishing emails falsely claiming to be from FINMA employees or board members. FINMA clarified it does not send such emails or contact private individuals, advising recipients to verify sender addresses ending with @finma.ch. Recipients are urged not to respond to suspicious emails or click on embedded links, and to refer to FINMA's guidance on identity fraud.