Beware of phishing: Comdirect customers urgently warned!

Beware of phishing: Comdirect customers urgently warned!

bank customers should be careful in the digital world, because fraudsters are constantly looking for new ways to get personal data. This latest mesh aims at the Comdirect Bank customers and can potentially have serious financial consequences.

In Dortmund, a phishing email was discovered that unsettled the recipients under the subject "Confirm your account details". Such messages are not only annoying, but also dangerous. Cyber-criminals try to awaken trust by specifying a legitimate request from the bank. If you find such emails in your mailbox, you should act quickly and move them directly to the spam folder to protect yourself.

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The fraudsters use a method known as phishing. Here, fake emails are sent to request the recipients to log into their bank account and enter personal information such as TANs. In this way, the criminals get sensitive data that enable them to access the victim accounts. The emails are often designed in such a way that they look deceptively similar to the real online banking page, which increases the risk that someone actually clicks on it.

The consumer advice center points out that a reputable bank never asks for sensitive data via email. A look at the sender address can often help to check the authenticity of the message. Fraudulent senders often use uncertain or faulty email addresses to disguise their machinations.

protective measures and tips for customers

The Federal Office of Information Technology (BSI) urgently warns against entering sensitive information such as credit card numbers, validity data or security codes on fake websites. When customers click on such a link and reveal their data, they expose themselves to the risk that their account will be cleared. Every year, phishing attacks in Germany create economic damage in double-digit million amounts.

A helpful tip from the experts is to use the mouseover trick. This allows users to check the link in the email. Just drive with the mouse over the link; A small window shows the actual URL. This can quickly be checked whether the link actually leads to the real website of the bank. However, this trick does not work on mobile devices, which requires additional precautionary measure.

fraudsters are not only dependent on emails-they also send letters and use various identities to get personal data. Reports indicate that criminals have also pretended to be representatives of the Sparkasse.