Current Warning

03.06.2025

Beware of alleged messages from your telecoms provider

A large number of text messages and emails are currently being sent that appear to come from well-known telecoms providers. The messages claim, for example, that “the last bill could not be collected” or that “your bonus points will expire shortly”.

In both cases, you are directed via a link to a fake (phishing-)page in the design of the telecoms provider, where, at the end, you are supposed to pay a small fee by credit card.

In reality, the perpetrators use the credit card details obtained in this way to trigger a (much higher) card payment at the same time. Therefore, always check precisely what you are authorising - and never authorise anything that you have not started yourself.

 

Examples of this type of scam

How to recognise fraud

  • You receive unexpected, but urgent requests concerning your finances.
  • The communication begins on insecure (easily accessible) channels such as SMS, email, messenger or social media.
  • Pressure is built up to tempt you to act quickly or rashly (e.g. disclose personal data or authorisations).
  • Links that lead to fake-pages on which personal or confidential data should be provided are sent to you.

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