Overview

• Phishing emails are targeting customers of Commerzbank, Postbank, ING, DKB Bank, and Deutsche Bahn, asking for sensitive information under false pretenses.
• Scammers use unpersonalized greetings, suspicious sender addresses, and links to fake websites to deceive recipients.
• Emails threaten account restrictions or service disruptions to create urgency and pressure victims into compliance.
• Consumer protection agencies, including the Verbraucherzentrale, are working with banks and Deutsche Bahn to warn customers and provide guidance on avoiding scams.
• Authorities advise recipients of suspicious emails to avoid clicking on links, verify information through official channels, and report fraudulent messages for further investigation.