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Top Scams & Phishing Threats in Germany
Real-time threat intelligence for Germany. See the most common phishing scams targeting Germany and how Luminir protects you.
Top 5 scams targeting Germany
#1
DHL / Hermes package scam
Fake delivery notifications requesting payment for customs or address confirmation.
#2
Sparkasse / Volksbank phishing
Emails impersonating banks asking to update TAN verification or account details.
#3
Amazon.de account warning
Fake Amazon security alerts about suspicious login or payment issues.
#4
Finanzamt tax refund
Emails claiming a tax refund from the tax office with links to fake forms.
#5
Telekom billing scam
Fake Telekom invoices with malware-laden PDF attachments.
Most impersonated brands in Germany
DHLDeutsche PostSparkasseVolksbankTelekomAmazon.dePayPalING-DiBaCommerzbank
Brand names are shown only to help you recognize impersonation attempts. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Luminir is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these companies.
tips_and_updatesProtection tips for Germany
- check_circleGerman banks never request TAN codes via email
- check_circleDHL tracking links always use dhl.de or dhl.com domains
- check_circleThe Finanzamt never processes refunds via email links
- check_circleReport phishing to the BSI (Federal Office for Information Security)