Deutsche Bank phishing: data theft with TAN procedure

CURRENT FRAUD ALERTS

Jun 01, 2023 @ 3:44pm

In order to access your Deutsche Bank account, scammers want to lure you into a phishing trap. In this way you can recognize them in good time and prevent data theft.

• Cyber ​​criminals want to get into your Deutsche Bank account and loot it.
• A new TAN procedure serves as a pretext for accessing the necessary data.
• Don’t let yourself be pressured and don’t click on the link.

Phishing scammers are currently sending emails in the name of Deutsche Bank and want to use a scam to get your bank details in order to then plunder your account. The European payment directive PSD2 serves as a pretext.

The scammers claim in the email that a valid TAN procedure is required for your online and mobile banking due to the directive. If you do not activate the so-called photoTAN procedure, it will not be possible to use your banking services for the time being. You will also be threatened that your account will be closed if you do not complete the process.

An attached link should lead you to the supposedly necessary process. In truth, however, you will be directed to a fake site like this Consumer Center reported. Sensitive data is requested there. Not only can the cybercriminals access your account in this way, but in the worst case they can also steal your identity.

But it doesn’t have to come to that. As is so often the case, a closer look reveals that the phishing email is a fake. Clear indications are the dubious sender address, the impersonal form of address including spelling mistakes and the threat of account closure. We advise you to simply move the message to the spam folder without reply.

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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