Attention, Sparkassen customers! Fraudal emails and SMS in circulation!

Attention, Sparkassen customers! Fraudal emails and SMS in circulation!

The Sparkasse customers are currently facing a serious risk. Because of a new wave of fraudulent emails and SMS, both the Sparkasse and the consumer center warn of phishing attacks that aim to capture personal bank details. In these fake communications it is claimed that the TAN registration on June 12, 2025 will be asked and customers to reactivate their accounts. This threat is intended to cause users to click on a link provided that could lead to data price, which endangers the security of their accounts.

The Sparkasse and the consumer advice center have published clear instructions to warn affected customers. In such cases, they advise you to never click on links in such emails or SMS. Features such as the impersonal salutation, dubious sender addresses and the threat of restrictions are clear signs of a phishing email. Recipients should immediately move such emails to the spam folder. Anyone who has already revealed sensitive data is urgently asked to contact their bank and, if necessary, have the accounts locked to ward off further damage. Merkur reports that ...

fraudulent SMS for S-Pushtan registration

Another fraudulent attack pattern affects an SMS to the S-Pushtan 2.0 Registration, in which it is claimed that the registration on June 5, 2025 expires. This message also urges the recipients to enter personal data and use a link provided. The Sparkasse underlines that customers should not reveal any personal information here either. emphasize the warnings from Wa.de

These incidents are part of a major problem, since cybercrime attacks, which also include phishing emails, have increased in recent years. According to current statistics, around 144 million new malicious program variants were created in 2021 alone. It is estimated that the annual damage in the German economy by cybercrime amounts to over 220 billion euros. Experts warn that the methods of the fraudsters are diverse and that companies and private individuals can affect alike. The consumer center provides further information ...

In order to protect themselves from such attacks, cautious behaviors are essential: sensitivity in online shopping, the protection of accounts and passwords as well as the right action when suspected cybercrime are fundamental measures that every citizen should follow.