The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has warned of an ongoing wave of phishing calls in which fraudsters spoof FINMA’s telephone number and impersonate FINMA employees. In these calls, the caller ID may display FINMA’s switchboard number, 031 327 91 00. FINMA stressed that it generally does not contact private individuals by phone or email, and urged recipients to verify callers carefully, not to respond to suspicious calls, and not to disclose personal data.
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) 2025-08-22
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority warns of phishing calls spoofing FINMA switchboard number
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued a warning about phishing calls where fraudsters spoof FINMA's telephone number and impersonate its employees. FINMA emphasized that it typically does not contact private individuals by phone or email and advised recipients to verify callers, avoid responding to suspicious calls, and refrain from disclosing personal data.