Attention Telekom customers: fake invoices in circulation!

Attention Telekom customers: fake invoices in circulation!

Deutschland - currently the consumer center warns of a new fraud stitch that specifically aimed at Telekom's customers. Since April 15, 2025, fake invoices have been sent by email, which pretend to come from Telekom. These emails contain an alleged landline calculation of 168.73 euros. Users should be aware that this is a phishing attempt in which the sender address does not come from official telecom servers, which is a clear indication of fraud. RuHR24 reports that the emails start with an impersonal salutation and a ten-digit booking account number contained.

It should be emphasized that the email contains a striking blue button with the faulty inscription "View invoice". In addition, a debit of the amount for April 15, 2025 is announced, which should increase urgency. In order to protect yourself from these fraudulent emails, the consumer advice center recommends moving such messages to the spam folder and under no circumstances to click the links in these emails. Instead, consumers should use the official website or app of Telekom. In addition, the consumer center also warns of other phishing attempts that are in circulation at the same time.

other phishing attempts at a glance

In addition to the targeted attacks on Telekom customers, the consumer advice centers also warn of phishing emails in connection with large online shops such as Amazon. An email that specifies to report a temporary account lock due to supposedly unusual activities could put users under pressure by threatening a three-day period and claims that the account can be blocked. These emails use the recipient's personal email address, which gives the appearance of authenticity.

As with Telekom emails, these phishing attempts should also be ignored. Consumers are encouraged to move such emails to the spam folder and to check their accounts on official pages or in the app. The references to dubious sender addresses, links and urgency with short deadlines are also important signs of such fraudulent attempts. The consumer advice centers always recommend dealing carefully with emails that ask for personal data or threaten legal steps.

In order to protect yourself from a possible loss of personal data or financial damage, consumers should be particularly vigilant and contact the official customer service of the respective provider in the event of uncertainties.