Sparkasse warns of phishing: counterfeit account update notifications in circulation
Fraudsters are sending deceptively authentic messages on behalf of Sparkasse regarding an alleged account data update. The bank is explicitly warning customers of the fraud.
Sparkasse warns of insidious phishing scheme with counterfeit account notifications
Google News DE — Crime (de) reports that Sparkasse is currently warning its customers of a targeted fraud scheme. Unknown perpetrators are sending messages in which they claim that an update of account data is required.
According to the bank, the counterfeit notifications are designed to look deceptively authentic and imitate the official appearance of Sparkasse. The fraudsters' aim is to persuade recipients to disclose personal banking data.
Sparkasse emphasises that it never asks customers via email or SMS to enter sensitive account information through external links. Customers who have received such a message are asked not to click on any links contained within it and to delete the message immediately. Suspicious messages can be reported to the responsible customer service.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)