FMA Warns of Fake Loans Impersonating Alpen Privatbank AG

Austrian FMA News

Published March 13th, 2026

Detected March 16th, 2026

Summary

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has issued a warning regarding fraudulent loan offers impersonating Alpen Privatbank AG. These scams target private individuals in German-speaking countries, soliciting advance payments by falsely promising loans.

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What changed

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has issued a warning concerning an increase in fraudulent activities where individuals impersonate Alpen Privatbank AG to offer fake loans. These scams involve misusing the bank's name, logo, and branding to solicit advance payments from unsuspecting individuals, primarily in German-speaking countries.

Consumers are urged to exercise extreme caution when contacted unsolicited and to verify the legitimacy of any financial offers. The FMA highlights the existence of fraudulent "clones" of legitimate providers and advises vigilance. Regulated entities should be aware of these scams to prevent potential association or customer confusion.

What to do next

Review internal procedures for identifying and reporting potential impersonation scams.
Educate staff on common fraud tactics related to loan offers.
Advise customers to exercise caution with unsolicited financial offers and verify provider legitimacy.

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FMA warns about fake loans being offered using the name of Alpen Privatbank AG

March 2026

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The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has received information that increasingly frequent incidents by fraudsters impersonating Alpen Privatbank AG or claiming to work for Alpen Privatbank AG are currently circulating. These incidents misuse Alpen Privatbank AG’s name, logo and branding to disseminate fraudulent loan offers. This scam targets private persons in German-speaking countries and focuses on using the construction of granting a loan to solicit advance payments from them.

The FMA warns about the existence of fraudulent “clones” of existing providers and urges consumers to act with caution if they are contacted in an unsolicited manner. Further information can be found in our information series “ Let’s talk about money ” (Reden wir über Geld).

Note: Alpen Privatbank has published further information about fraud attempts on its website (in German only).

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