APA ots news: FMA warning messages for investors now also available on Watchlist Internet
Information from the Financial Market Authority on unauthorized activities
Business operations and investment fraud are becoming more prevalent
Vienna (APA-ots) – Warning messages from the Austrian Financial Market Authority
(FMA).
an important source of information for investors. If you consider
You should invest money in previously unknown financial companies
Always exercise caution and check the provider. A check that
Always included are the FMA’s warnings about offers that are made without
Permission to offer financial services. This year
35 such warnings have already been published.
The FMA’s warnings are now also available on the FMA’s homepage
also made available on the Watchlist Internet website. The
Watchlist Internet is the leading platform in the DACH region if it
to provide timely information on the most diverse forms of
Internet fraud is possible and is therefore a natural cooperation partner
for the FMA. Edited by the Watchlist Internet editorial team
Every year thousands of clues are analyzed and published
corresponding warning messages. One of the central categories is there
those of dubious or fraudulent financial offers, which are now also included
the FMA warning messages are included.
The Internet Watchlist is already working with the Federal Ministry
for work, social affairs, health, care and consumer protection
the Federal Criminal Police Office, the Austrian National Bank, the
Chamber of Labor and the Chamber of Commerce together. She is part of the
Austrian Institute for Applied Telecommunications (ÖIAT).
The Watchlist Internet has 5.6 million website visits in 2025, 31
Million page views and 2 million app views recorded.
The FMA also provides information on the subject of investment fraud in the Finanz-ABC
their website, in the monthly consumer information “Let’s talk about
Geld”, who are also represented on Instagram under @redenwiruebergeld
is, as well as the short video series “1 minute – 1 term”. The
In addition to the Internet watchlist, warning messages from the FMA are also included
the electronic announcement and information platform
Federally available.
Inquiry note:
FMA media spokesperson
Boris Grondahl
Telephone: +43 1 24959-6010 / +43 676 8824 9995
Email: [email protected]
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