Whether phishing emails, identity robbery on the Internet or rip-off in the household: “Files was”, the new investigative magazine in ORF-1-prime time, warns from Thursday, March 27, 2025, of new and well-known fraud stitches and reveals the methods of fraudsters. The TV format gives once a month on Thursday at 8:15 p.m.-the opening show begins due to the live broadcast of the men’s slalom from Sun Valley at 9:15 p.m.-in ORF 1 and ORF ON affected people and wants to protect people from fraud with the help of experts and the police. The new magazine, which is realized with elaborate augmented reality elements, is moderated by Martin Ferdiny. The “file was” reporter duo Patrick Hibler and Savanka Schwarz wants to expose fraud stitches and tries to trace the trail back to the fraudsters.
Subsequently, “Files Fraud” will follow at 9:05 p.m. – on March 27 at 10:05 p.m. – in the new reporting series “Focus Criminal”, gripping insights from the inner life of the places and people who have to ensure security and order in Austria. Authentic insights into the world of Austrian prisons, into the work of investigators and investigators, in the hunt for law crusher. “Focal crime” looks behind the scenes, lets everyday life experience from different perspectives and offers plenty of space for the people and stories behind.
Lisa Totzauer, editor-in-chief Magazine and Services, at the start of the new ORF-1 formats: “Fraud is no longer a border phenomenon-he increases rapidly and hits the heart of our digital society. As a public service broadcast, it is our mission to explain, aware and give orientation. Will, but also what that does with people, how we can protect ourselves – and how we can react to it as a society.
“File was” March 27, 9:15 p.m.)
Patrick Hibler, person responsible for shipping “file fraud”: “Our program pursues the goal to prepare fraud – be it on the Internet, in the financial sector or in everyday life – clearly and informative. We reveal, inform and protect. We want to raise our viewers: to raise awareness and to make risks and to make well -founded decisions in order to preserve their assets, their identity and trust in the digital world.” And further: “We give those affected a voice and illuminate the strategies of the fraudsters. With the help of the police, data experts and business experts, we want to protect people from fraud and promote a well-informed society. With our specially developed studio design, we combine classic settings with new virtual elements. Should convey that we not only tell stories, but try to unmask fraud stitches, and also give tips so that fraudsters do not openly open the door and gate. “
Martin Ferdiny, moderator “File Fraud”: “It is very amazing with which sophistication fraudsters in various areas. You almost have to do this ‘creativity’ – wouldn’t be so criminal – a little bit of respect. I myself have also been successfully put down on a used goods platform and fell on the nose. Studio and the highly spanning, meticulous research by our editorial team.
Details on the first “file fraud” edition:
Millions of smoke – on the trail of the self -proclaimed shaman: For years, the self -proclaimed shaman Mariana M. has knocked out money and valuables to her victims. She talked to you that your assets were cursed and would have to be cleaned in order to avert impending disaster. With this stitch, Mariana M. and her accomplices are said to have stole the ten million. Three alleged perpetrators are now in custody. The self -proclaimed shaman is still on the run. “File fraud” has set on the trail of the fraud gang and shows the perfidious tricks with which they have cheated by millions.
Ex-tennis professional Stefan Koubek became crypto fraud victim: the former tennis professional Stefan Koubek was recently fateed by SMS. While he commented on two tennis matches on TV, he got the cell phone message that his cryptocurrency account had been hacked. In order to avert the risk of fraud, he transferred his money to another, supposedly safe account. But soon it turned out: The broker at the other end of the telephone line was a well -trained fraudster who stole a five -digit amount from Koubek in a few minutes. In “Files fraud” he says why he wants to warn others not to go on such fraud stitches.
Housing fake – fraud with apartments on the Internet: After months of search, Ms. W. from Vienna finally found the right apartment. Good location, perfect room layout, cheap rent. After the rental agreement has been signed, the apartment key should be handed over and the deposit of the deposit should be handed over. But the alleged landlord was ill and asked Ms. W. to transfer the money to an account. A fatal mistake, as the elementary school teacher knows today. Because the alleged landlord soon turned out to be a fraudster. He rented the apartment briefly on the Internet, presented it numerous apartment seekers and thus stole at least tens of thousands of euros in deposit money.
Hagenbrunn – The cheated community: In the course of a new school building, the municipality of Hagenbrunn near Vienna transferred to a fraud gang. In “Files Fraud”, the Mayor of the Weinviertel community tells how a fraudster had pretended to be a community employee and was able to handle all safety precautions.
Focus criminal: “Attention control!” (March 27, 10:05 p.m.)
When crooks are caught, defenses in the rule and fraudsters are caught in a fresh act: In the first edition of the new reporting series “Focus Criminal”, the team is there live – with dangerous operations and sweaty investigative work.
Matthias Euba, shipment responsible “Focal Foccue Criminal”: “They are gripping insights into the everyday life of people whose job is daily control. From operations by the construction police in the event of illegal renting to Hygienecheck in the catering office. What do you get to see here? How do the inspectors deal with critical situations? What happens behind the scenes? Job is to provide security and order.