A supposed order email with the information: “Your order is at customs. Please pay the fees.” Behind it is a link that takes you directly to the payment process. However, for a fake page that is as fake as the email itself.
These types of phishing emails related to online orders are not an isolated case.
Because these days – in the pre-Christmas shopping frenzy – it is once again a peak period for online criminals: they use the clutter of order emails for their fraudulent activities and hope for big withdrawals:
This means that as many people as possible fall into the trap and enter their sensitive payment details or even transfer money via fake phishing pages. A recent example from the celebrity scene showed that no one is immune to these perfidious attacks.
At this point, we would like to recommend you once again to be particularly careful. Especially if you are waiting for another package!
This tip shows how you can recognize phishing emails and avoid the drama of stolen data or money.
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