Overview

• PayPal users continue to be targeted with emails alleging "unusual activities" and demanding identity confirmation within 24 hours.
• Sparkasse customers are receiving fraudulent messages urging them to reactivate their TAN registration under threat of restrictions.
• New Commerzbank phishing emails claim recipients must activate a security system or face temporary account suspension.
• Typical phishing signs include generic greetings, suspicious sender addresses, urgent deadlines and threats of legal or account action.
• Verbraucherzentrale and financial institutions advise deleting the messages, avoiding links and verifying account status via official channels.