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Be careful: fraudulent SMS about DHL packages is on the rise! How to protect yourself!
Fraudsters use sophisticated methods to obtain personal information via fake SMS. DHL and experts warn against phishing.
Be careful: fraudulent SMS about DHL packages is on the rise! How to protect yourself!
As digitization increases, fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated deceptive tactics to obtain personal data. A reader reported a suspicious text message about an alleged package delivery, which immediately aroused her suspicions. The message offered a link to find out the pickup location of the package, raising the possibility of an attempted scam. How Cosmo reported, DHL was also warned about such fraud attempts and recommends reporting suspicious messages to phishing@dhl.com.
Fake SMS often use shortened URLs that obscure the destination and often do not display the sender number. Particular caution is also required with unusual country codes, such as “+235”, which are often an indication of fraud. The Federal Ministry of Finance has confirmed that links in such messages often lead to fake websites that aim to steal personal data.
Scams in detail
In addition, the Federal Criminal Police Office has recorded an increase in phishing attempts in the name of various institutions, such as postal services and banks. Recent warnings from the Consumer advice center report requests to verify phone numbers for account access. In these cases, a short notice period of 48 hours is given and a threat is made to force a visit to a bank branch if there is no response. Signs of such phishing attempts include impersonal salutations and dubious sender addresses.
Reputable companies never request personal information such as passwords or credit card details via email or SMS. In this regard, experts advise not to click on links in suspicious messages and instead go to official websites. That too Federal Office for Information Security recommends checking the browser address bar and not revealing sensitive data via unencrypted websites.
Protective measures against phishing
Use the following protective measures to protect yourself from paragraph fraud:
- Bei Verdacht sofort die Bank kontaktieren und Anzeige bei der Polizei erstatten.
- Links in verdächtigen Nachrichten nicht anklicken und keine sensiblen Daten preisgeben.
- Auf sprachliche Ungereimtheiten achten.
- Die Echtheit der Nachricht kritisch hinterfragen.
- Regelmäßig Kontoauszüge auf unberechtigte Abbuchungen überprüfen.
In addition, devices should always be equipped with the latest updates and antivirus programs. Responsible handling of personal data online is crucial to minimizing the risks of phishing and online fraud.