Be careful – fake emails are currently circulating in the name of the Sparkasse. The link contained therein leads to a phishing trap.
Fake email in the name of the savings bank – the most important thing to start with:
- In an apparent email from the savings bank, fraudsters pretend that the recipient has to confirm their data.
- The link in the email leads to a fake Sparkasse page.
- If you then enter your details, fraudsters can use your account for illegal activities.
Currently, users continue to receive electronic mail from the Sparkasse. Recipients are asked to confirm their details in order to continue using the bank's services.
The email is well done and designed in the Sparkasse’s corporate design:

The text says:
Good day,
In order to continue using our bank's services, you must familiarize yourself with the new conditions and confirm your details. If you do not do this, you will no longer be able to use online banking from March 1, 2020.
Familiarize yourself with PSD2
Kind regards,
your Sparkasse service team
What happens when I click on the link?
If you trust the email and follow the red button offered to familiarize yourself with the new PSD2 process, you will be taken to a well-made, replica Sparkasse login page. You can usually recognize such fakes by the absurd URL address, which has absolutely nothing to do with the real website.
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Anyone who enters their data in the login mask is playing it directly into the hands of cyber criminals. The phishing trap is closing! The fraudsters can now resell the data on the dark web and use the bank account for themselves.
I have entered my details – what can I do?
Change your password as soon as possible! If this no longer works, contact customer service. Once you have entered your bank or credit card details, keep an eye on your bank statements and it is best to contact your bank or credit card company and have your account or credit card blocked.
How do I recognize a fake email or a phishing attempt?
- Most of the time you will not be contacted personally. Scammers use phrases like “Dear Customer” or no salutation at all.
- The pretext is unrealistic and the email is full of grammatical and spelling errors.
- The return address is not the service address of the named company.
- The login page link does not match the link of the correct page.
- The links to data protection, general terms and conditions, legal notice, etc. do not work.
- As a general rule, your bank or companies such as Amazon will not ask you to provide personal information via email.
Related to the topic: PayPal phishing: “You have authorized a payment”
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