The consumer center warns of a new scam in connection with DHL packages. Customers are supposed to pay a new fee for delivery, otherwise the package would not get to them. The attempted fraud looks professional, which is why special caution is required.

DHL: New phishing emails in circulation

According to a warning from the consumer center, DHL customers should be particularly careful if they E-mails from the parcel service in the mailbox find. Fraudsters are once again targeting money and data. Unlike some similar stitches, the new one looks pretty professional. The e-mails not only appear genuine at first glance, the spelling and grammar are also correct.

In the supposed DHL mails, customers are instructed to click on a link to allegedly unpaid fees to be paid (source: Consumer Center). According to the scammers, if customers do not make the payment, the package will not reach them. The fee is quite small, which may tempt some DHL customers to pay it quickly.

Visually, the fraud attempt cannot be distinguished from official DHL emails. Customers should therefore Examine the sender closely. If dhlexpress@plazastage.net (or something else) is found here instead of noreply@dhl.de, this is a phishing attempt. Customers should not click on links or pay alleged fees in this case.

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DHL: How to recognize real emails

DHL has put together a few safety instructions for notifications and e-mails (source: DHL). In addition to the sender, customers should also Investigate tracking link. This always begins with nolp.dhl.de or mailing.dhl.de. Instead of clicking on the link, the tracking number of packages can also be entered manually on the DHL website.