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Kaufland scam: Federal Office warns of phishing mails

2023-01-19T15:42:13.967Z


There are many ways to fall for scammers online. The Federal Office for Security and Information Technology warns of "phishing mails" from Kaufland.


There are many ways to fall for scammers online.

The Federal Office for Security and Information Technology warns of "phishing mails" from Kaufland.

Munich - Caution, Kaufland customers!

With so-called "phishing e-mails", fraudsters try to steal personal and sensitive data from people.

These are fake emails that look official but are anything but serious.

Such messages can come from banks such as Sparkasse or Postbank.

Paypal customers or customers of discounters and supermarkets were already affected.

On January 18, the Federal Office for Security and Information Technology (BSI) warned consumers about the fraudulent emails.

This time Kaufland is affected.

Kaufland scam: Federal Office warns of phishing mails

Consumers should take a special look at emails from Kaufland.

Because the BSI warned on Twitter about fake e-mails from the supermarket.

“Currently, fake e-mails in the name of Kaufland are increasingly appearing.

Our advice: Don't click on the links and delete the messages," wrote the BSI in a tweet.

This email informs customers that a "reward" is available for collection.

❗Caution❗


Fake e-mails are currently appearing in the name of Kaufland.

Our advice: Do not click on the links and delete the messages.


How to recognize phishing content?

This way: https://t.co/BJEwF5npdZ#DeutschlandDigitalSicherBSI pic.twitter.com/dvDwVTNT2I

— BSI (@BSI_Bund) January 18, 2023

In the meantime, it is no longer so easy to recognize phishing mails, because criminals act more professionally.

Messages used to have spelling and grammatical errors and were impersonal, but these signs are no longer sufficient to identify phishing emails, as the BMI reports on its website.

Kaufland scam: This is how consumers recognize phishing emails

Consumers should be suspicious if the content of the email signals an urgent need for action.

If you are asked to take an action “immediately” or “urgently”, such as updating data, it is advisable not to follow the instructions.

Threats in the message can also indicate fake emails.

Another warning sign is requests to share private and confidential data.

This can be a pin for online bank access or a credit card number.

Links or forms in emails should be viewed critically.

It also becomes noticeable when the e-mail comes from a well-known organization or person and the content or the sender's concern seems strange.

If a message to you contains any of these characteristics, it is advisable to disregard the e-mail.

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List of rubrics: © Screenshot Twitter/@BSI_Bund

Source: merkur

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