Attention fraud!

ÖGK warns against pishing mails about refunds

Attention fraud! Hands off! This is how drastically the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) warns insured persons about fraudsters. The messages are sent by e-mail. The recipients are asked to open a link to request a refund online.

 

Hautsache Gendern: "Fraudsters are currently contacting people insured with the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) with an alleged refund. The messages are sent by e-mail. The recipients are asked to open a link in order to request a refund online", according to the original text.

The ÖGK warns:
"Hands off! These messages are an attempt to defraud you." ÖGK urges its policyholders not to respond. Under no circumstances should the link provided be opened or personal data disclosed.