Fake Authority Scams Decline by 75% in Switzerland

Fake authority scams fall 75% in Switzerland

Reports of fraudulent calls that scam people out of money by pretending to be from the Swiss authorities have fallen by more than 75%. However, the cyber threat remains high, particularly in the age of AI, the Federal Office for Cyber Security has reported. Fake calls emulating the police or other official entities have been among the most frequently reported incidents in recent years. From January to June, more than 400 reports were recorded each month. However, the situation changed in July...

By swissinfo.ch