Sparda Bank reconciliation phishing: what to do?

There are currently phishing e-mails asking you to enter your Sparda Bank data for data comparison. In this practical tip, we explain what you do best here.

These are Sparda phishing emails

Phishing emails that are said to have been sent by Sparda Bank appear regularly, for example, to get secret customer account information or to spread Trojans and worms.

1. In particular, the Austrian Sparda-Bank and Sparda Bank Südwest are currently warning of phishing mails, the Sparda-Bank Nuremberg even shows you a currently widespread phishing mail that calls for data comparison and threatens a fee if you fail to do so.
2. Find out exactly what phishing is, how to recognize phishing emails and how to protect yourself from phishing in our practical tips.
3. Sparda Berlin is also currently warning of pharming. So that you do not fall for such fraudulent sites, we explain in further practical tips what pharming is and how you can recognize pharming sites.
4. Other financial service providers such as Sparkasse, PayPal and Deutsche Bank have regular fake emails for phishing purposes.

What to do when you receive Sparda phishing emails?

If you are supposed to receive an email from the Sparda Bank asking you to enter your data, it is certainly a bit lazy. In this case, you can do the following:

1. Do not open the mail at all if you identify it beforehand as a fake mail with our tips against phishing mails.
2. According to its own statements, Sparda Bank never asks its customers by phone or email to disclose personal data such as PINs or TANs. If this is the case in the mail, you should assume a fake message.
3. Find out about current dangers on your Sparda website in the "Customer Service & Security" -> "Security" area. For example, Sparda West is currently warning of fake competitions.
4. As a Sparda Hamburg customer, you can report suspicious emails using the contact form. In this way, the bank can warn other customers and take legal action if necessary.
5. If you are unsure about the authenticity of an e-mail, you can call customer contact at your Sparda bank.
6. Some Sparda banks such as Sparda-Bank Baden-Württemberg, Sparda West, Sparda Hamburg and Sparda Nürnberg offer a service line at fixed-line rates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
7. Other banks such as Sparda Hessen, Sparda Ostbayern, Sparda Berlin, Sparda Bank Südwest and Sparda Augsburg can be reached on weekdays at limited times.

In further practical tips, we will give you tips for secure online banking and explain how secure mTANs are and what they cost.