Tips against fraud emails: This is how bank customers of Sparkasse, Volksbank, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Comdirekt and ING protect themselves

Tips against fraud emails: This is how bank customers of Sparkasse, Volksbank, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Comdirekt and ING protect themselves

According to a report by www.hna.de, there is currently an increase in scam emails claiming to come from various banks. The consumer advice center warns of fraudulent emails that affect customers of Sparkasse, Volksbank Raiffeisenbank, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Comdirect and ING.

Fraudsters use phishing emails to obtain personal data from bank customers. Those contacted are often put under pressure or receive impersonal salutations and links to false websites. The consumer advice center advises never to click on links in suspicious emails and, if in doubt, to ask the bank. Spelling errors, missing salutations and requests to enter data are also indications of scam emails.

Bank customers should be careful not to allow themselves to be put under pressure by such emails and never to reveal any personal information. If you have nevertheless become a victim of fraud, it is advisable to contact the consumer advice center and block your bank and credit cards as soon as possible.

These scam emails could have a long-term impact on customers' trust in digital communication with banks and lead to increased distrust of emails from financial institutions. In addition, the loss of personal data leads to negative consequences for those affected, such as financial damage and possible identity theft.

It is important that bank customers are aware of these scams to protect themselves from financial loss and misuse of their data. The authorities and banks must also provide more information about how to protect yourself from such fraud attempts in order to maintain and strengthen trust in the security of online banking.