The Ombudsman Office FINSOM warns against the domain ombudsman-fs.co. According to information on the website https://ombudsman-fs.co/, it allegedly belongs to "Ombudsman Financial Services", which supposedly has an office in Switzerland (Zurich Office, Franklinstrasse 27, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland. Tel. +41 41 533 14…
The Ombudsman Office FINSOM warns of a possible attempt at fraud, phishing or malware infection involving the theft of FINSOM's identity and cybersquatting. A wave of emails has been sent from an address @finsom.co or @finsom.org using the FINSOM logo and information from its website. These emails…
Offers that promise large profits within a short period of time. The company usually operates solely online and it is difficult to determine its reliability. The National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC) provides information to victims on concrete steps to take in the event…
The Federal Bureau for Consumer Affairs (FBC) maintains a list of commercial mediation offices specialising in different types of services or products and recognised in Switzerland. In 2024, the BFC added the FinSA mediation bodies recognised by the Federal Department…
The Ombudsman Office FINSOM, recognised by the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) in accordance with the Financial Services Act (FinSA) in force since 1 January 2020 and endorsed by SAIFA, has just published its Annual Public Report. SAIFA congratulates FINSOM on…
The impersonation of financial service providers authorised in Switzerland or companies registered in the Swiss commercial registry is regularly involved in investment fraud. Once the victims of such frauds realise that the investments or financial services do not exist, they are often contacted by…
Since the Financial Services Act (FinSA) came into force on 1st January 2020, 8 commercial mediation bodies (or “offices”) for financial services (or “FinSA Ombudsman Offices”) have joined the Swiss Banking Ombudsman (set up in 1993), the Private Insurance and…
Fraudulent and illegal providers who are intent on making money out of unsuspecting investors are a constant factor on the financial market. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) provides practical tips on how you can protect yourself from such…
As an independent supervisory authority, FINMA’s mandate is to protect creditors, investors and insured persons against the consequences of a company becoming insolvent, unfair commercial practices or unequal treatment. At the same time, FINMA is responsible for ensuring that the…
FINMA's 10 tips on how investors can protect themselves from unscrupulous providers. What they should do if they have fallen victim to illegal or fraudulent activity. What they can do if an authorised provider doesn't meet their expectations. If in…
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