Overview
- Germany’s Verbraucherzentrale reports two active email scams on its Phishing‑Radar affecting customers of Deutsche Bank and Barclays.
- Deutsche Bank customers are told to confirm their phone number within 48 hours or face alleged account restrictions.
- Barclays customers receive a message claiming the mTAN feature was deactivated, with a subject line urging phone‑number confirmation.
- The emails show hallmark signs of phishing such as generic greetings, dubious sender addresses, and links leading to counterfeit login pages.
- Consumers are advised to delete the messages, avoid embedded links, and verify any notices only through official banking apps or websites.