Overview
- Consumer advocates warn of a fresh wave of emails that pretend to be from web.de and urge a quick identity confirmation.
- Scammers pressure targets with a 48‑hour deadline and claim the inbox will switch to read‑only if the link is not used.
- The messages often show telltale signs such as a generic greeting, a slightly off sender address, and a link to a fake login page.
- Users are advised to avoid clicking links, sign in only through the official website or app, delete or mark the email as spam, and turn on two‑factor authentication.
- Germany’s cybersecurity agency says phishing remains a top threat as criminals copy well‑known brands and use AI, with similar bank spoofing emails reported by media.