"Bundesschatz" copy

Ministry of Finance warns of phishing website

Screenshot of the original Bundesschatz website(Bild: bundesschatz.at)

The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) and Bundesschatz warned against a fake website in the style of Bundesschatz.at on Tuesday. According to the statement, the fake websites in question are currently being advertised on Facebook and Instagram.

The fraudulent website in the style of Bundesschatz.at shows a fake video of Finance Minister Magnus Brunner (see below) and asks users to enter their personal details, it said. 

The fake Magnus Brunner goes on a data hunt.(Bild: BMF)

The BMF pointed out that the official website www.bundesschatz.at always uses an ID-Austria login and no other form of authentication and never requests data via a third-party website.

It is advised to only use the official access at www.bundesschatz.at and never to use a link in social media that supposedly leads to this online portal.