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Climate bonus phishing: Fraudsters are sending text messages with a supposed climate bonus for 2026. Experts warn of data theft and subsequent fraud.
A wave of text messages is currently luring people with the return of the climate bonus. Anyone who wants to claim it should pre-register on the website mentioned in the message.
“None of this is true. We are actually dealing with classic phishing,” warns the information platform “Watchlist Internet.” The climate bonus was scrapped in January 2025. There will be no comeback!
According to experts in internet fraud, the scam is well known; the climate bonus was just a new guise for it. “Watchlist Internet” explains the process in detail:
According to the experts, anyone who only clicked on the link in the text message but did not submit any data via the portal has nothing to fear. However, the situation is different for those who fell for it completely.
Fortunately, the fraudsters seem to be “only” requesting sensitive data. Accounts or credit cards are not asked for in the phishing trap, so there should be no direct financial damage.
But beware! “They will most likely use this information for another scam. Therefore, it is essential to remain vigilant,” says “Watchlist Internet.” In any case, a report should also be filed with the police. “Only if the authorities know about the attempted fraud can they investigate accordingly.”
- source: heute.at/picture: klimabonus.at
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