TLDR
Email/SMS impersonate AHV (Old Age/Survivors Insurance) or Compenswiss announcing a refund. The link leads to a site that mimics admin.ch but on a different domain (e.g. admin ch rimborso.com). Indicators: 1) domain does not end with...
How it works
Email/SMS impersonate AHV (Old Age/Survivors Insurance) or Compenswiss announcing a refund. The link leads to a site that mimics admin.ch but on a different domain (e.g. admin ch rimborso.com). Indicators: 1) domain does not end with...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1RULE: AHV/Compenswiss never request data via email.
- 2IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: contact your compensation fund, your bank to block e banking, report to fedpol/NCSC.
Source
FAQ
Is AHV/IV Switzerland — fake social insurance refund a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
RULE: AHV/Compenswiss never request data via email.; IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: contact your compensation fund, your bank to block e banking, report to fedpol/NCSC.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.