Attention Commerzbank customers. Scammers want to lure you into a phishing trap and plunder your account. We’ll show you how to recognize the scam and protect yourself.
- As a Commerzbank customer, you are currently the target of a phishing scam.
- Scammers want to steal your bank details and plunder your account.
- This is how you spot the fake.
Commerzbank customers are currently being targeted by a phishing scam. If you have received an email with the subject “Warning! We need to verify your account”, you have attempted fraud.
According to the message, you need to activate a new web security system. Why this should be the case is not immediately clear. From the context it is clear that the scammers forgot in the email to threaten you with an account ban if you don’t update your account information. Your bank details should be checked via a link.
As always, do not click the link. The consumer advice center warns that if you follow the instructions, important data will fall into the hands of criminals. These give scammers access to your bank account.
Impersonal salutation, the structure of the text and the sender’s address expose the email as a forgery. We advise you to ignore them. If you have nevertheless provided data, contact Commerzbank customer service immediately or your direct contact at the bank.
Simple signs: This is how you recognize every phishing email
A first indication that you have received a phishing email: the email will ask you to confirm personal data or to enter it on a website. This Under no circumstances should you comply with the request. In addition, criminals often use the official logos of the companies they are copying in their emails, but not official sender addresses.
If you find the sender suspicious, you should read the email twice. You will often find spelling mistakes or inconsistencies in German grammar. The attackers usually do not write their emails themselves, but instead use automatically generated messages or translate known emails with 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 with these if e-mail addresses, names and other information are sold for advertising purposes or passed on in criminal forums. With the data obtained, cyber criminals can also address future phishing attacks in a more targeted manner, making their attacks more effective.
Did you receive a suspicious email?
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Unknown sender?
Attachments and links contained in malicious e-mails also often inject malware or viruses onto your computer. In addition, you should not simply ignore suspicious emails. Forward them to the above email address and help us report future phishing attacks.
More fraud alerts on netzwelt – stay one step ahead of cybercriminals
But phishing emails are not the only danger lurking on the internet. In addition to fraud attempts, there are all kinds of viruses, Trojans and malware that can infect your computer. Unfortunately, data scandals are also part of everyday digital life. You can see the five most recent articles on the subject of “Scam Alerts” below:
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