500 Euro voucher from Edeka: Is this competition real?

Shopping in the supermarket once without having to worry about how much you spend. For many people, this is a dream. At the moment, it seems as if Edeka is going to make this wish come true. Emails are being sent out that talk about a 500 euro voucher. If you have received such a message, however, you shouldn’t get too excited too soon.

There is something fishy about the supposed prize. In reality, it is a blatant phishing attempt. Cyber ​​criminals want to use this to get hold of your personal data and misuse it.

Rip-off instead of bulk purchase

We know of two different versions of the Edeka trap. In one version, the sender tells you that you have been selected for a prize draw and that you will win a 500 euro voucher as a reward. Although it is supposedly a prize draw, there is always talk that you will definitely receive the prize.

In another version, it is stated that you have already won and only need to accept the prize. If you take too long to accept, the 500 euros will supposedly go to the next best winner. But no matter what the pretext, you will always be asked to reveal your data.

There are a few signs that make it easy to tell that the emails are a phishing attempt. A look at the extremely dubious sender address, mmbzhko@fckqugy[.]zeeland.site is actually enough. But there are also clear signs in the email itself.

The greeting is not always personal and you are put under pressure. The supposed senders, David Böhmer and Franziska Schramm, do not even work at Edeka. The latter is already known from many phishing emails that supposedly come from well-known companies.

The actual data theft takes place via a link in the phishing email. If you click on this, you will be directed to a fake Edeka page and will supposedly have to provide your personal data in order to receive the voucher.

If you fall for the scam, the worst case scenario is identity theft. It is best to put the email in your spam folder without answering it. No matter how tempting the supposed prize sounds, don’t let it blind you. Also, always check whether you have actually taken part in a competition.

Simple signs: How to recognize every phishing email

A first indication that you have received a phishing email: You will be asked to confirm personal data or enter it on a website. This You should not comply with this demand under any circumstancesIn addition, criminals often use the official logos of the companies they are copying in their emails, but not official sender addresses.

If the sender seems suspicious to you, you should read the email twice. This will often help you find spelling mistakes or inconsistencies in German grammar. The attackers usually don’t write their emails themselves, but instead use automatically generated messages or translate known emails using a translation program. But why all the effort?

What do criminals achieve with phishing attacks?

Phishing is used on the Internet to collect real user data. Money can be made from this when email addresses, names and other information are sold for advertising purposes or passed on in criminal forums. With the data obtained, cyber criminals can also target future phishing attacks more precisely and their attacks become more effective.

Attachments and links contained in malicious emails often introduce malware or viruses onto your computer. And don’t ignore suspicious emails. Forward them to the email address above and help us report future phishing attacks.

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