Beware of fraudulent emails: How to protect your Postbank account!

Beware of fraudulent emails: How to protect your Postbank account!

A look at the digital inboxes of many Viennese households shows that digital communication is still a challenge. Whether it's a newsletter you've subscribed to or spam emails that land uninvited in your inbox - it's often not that easy to differentiate. Current information reports the differences between these two types of emails, which are important to many people. A newsletter is usually an email you requested containing information from a company, while spam is unsolicited messages without a business relationship that can often contain advertising or even phishing content, as explained

The problem becomes even more urgent when you consider that spam is often dangerous: According to the Ververbraucherzentrale, warnings about phishing emails aimed at Postbank customers were recently distributed. Users receive a message that “action is required” to restore access to their account. These emails often contain dubious sender addresses and specify a “processing fee” of €79.99, which is due if there is no response. Signs such as impersonal salutation and short deadlines are clear indications that this is a fraudulent scam.

How do you deal with spam and newsletters?

Dealing with unwanted emails is not only annoying but also dangerous. Tips on handling are required. For newsletters, it is best to use the unsubscribe link directly, which is usually clearly visible in the email. Occasionally additional confirmation may be necessary. However, you should be careful with spam messages; the unsubscribe link can be dangerous and lead to confirmation of your own email address, which can result in further waves of spam. Instead, it is advisable to move such emails directly to the spam folder in order to block them in the future.

A practical option for keeping your email inbox clean is to create a new mailbox, with Gmail being a recommended provider. This offers many filter functions that can largely keep annoying emails under control. We also recommend blocking senders or activating spam filters in your email settings.

Conclusion: Security in the digital space

At a time when digital communication has become an integral part of our everyday lives, it is more important than ever to protect yourself from fraudsters and take your own digital hygiene seriously. Whether it's about the correct handling of newsletters or dealing with spam - an attentive and informed approach is required here. Regular training about security risks can protect against unpleasant surprises in everyday digital life. Stay vigilant and protect your mailbox effectively!