“Parcel on hold”: Authentic DHL mail turns out to be phishing

• With the DHL parcel scam, scammers want to get your data again.
• It is a well faked phishing email.
• However, details reveal the fake.

The DHL parcel mesh is well known. In a recent phishing email with the subject “Parcel on hold”, scammers claim that your package cannot be sent to you due to complications.

So that the delivery can now take place, allegedly 1.85 euros are incurred. In order to make the transfer and confirm your address, you will be asked to click on the attached link. However, we strongly advise against it. Because the link leads to a dangerous page on which your personal data is requested.

The consumer center points out that the phishing message is well faked. The layout in particular is close to official DHL messages. However, you can identify them using the dubious sender address [email protected]. You can find out how to recognize counterfeits on the official DHL website.

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.

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.

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