Sparkasse phishing in March: customers should protect themselves from these emails

Faking emails with dangerous links

March 18, 2020, 8:27 am Reading time: 1 minute

In March, you should protect yourself from phishing on behalf of Sparkasse. The subject line used by criminals is "change in use-action required". We will tell you what to do with email.

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With the theme of "changing terms of use-action required", criminals are currently trying to trick you into a trap. They pretend to be employees of Sparkasse and use the bank's logo in the email. The Consumer Advice Center also shows what messages they are sending you.

Dear (username)
We are writing to inform you that our conditions for using online access have changed or been added. To implement changes, you must agree to them.
To continue using all features, you must confirm. You can confirm the adjustment directly online or at your local branch.
Virtual confirmation: here
We will also notify you of any written changes by registered mail.
Shipping address:
We ask your understanding
Delivery date: 09.03.2020
Your customer service

Criminals put a lot of effort into phishing emails. Therefore, there are no typos in the email and the text is professionally written. However, the rule still applies: banks never ask you to enter personal data by email. Sparkasse confirmed this on their website.

Do not click on the link contained in the email, and do not log in to the pages that follow it. Otherwise, it is very likely that your online bank account data will be stolen. Just ignore the email and don't answer. In addition, you can forward it to the address below to help us explain.

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