This Correos tool will prevent you from falling for phishing scams this Christmas

Taking into account that Christmas is approaching and that purchases are skyrocketing – you are probably one of those who prefers to buy online – scams begin to lurk, just as they do on dates like Black Friday, increasing the probability that you will end up falling .

For this same reason and, with the aim of avoiding becoming a victim of phishingCorreos sends an alert message: “At Correos we will never send an email threatening to keep your order if you don’t pay or to fine you for paying customs fees, which is something very common in the ‘phishing’ that we have detected.”

As one of the largest delivery companies nationwide, Correos has put special focus on the numerous fake SMS and emails that can reach your mobile. “Due to its status as the main parcel provider in Spain, Correos has become a common target for cybercriminals to develop their phishing campaigns, with the most used topics being the request for a payment or completing the delivery address to receive a package” , they explain.

With all this in mind, they have internally a very useful tool called Email Verifier that you should know about and that allows users to verify the authenticity of emails that claim to be from Correos.

This is how the Email Verifier that Correos makes available to you works

By directly accessing the Correos website you will find this tool with which You will be able to verify that the emails you receive on behalf of this company related to shipping and parcels are really theirs..

The operation is really simple. Once inside, you just have to include your email and the code —Sr9Bn7EgdHlos3z87, for example— that is indicated therein. You must click on Check to analyze if what you have received is false or really corresponds to Correos.

“The code is a combination of letters and numbers that appears at the end of the email that you have received from Correos. Remember: the emails that have a code are those related to shipping and parcels, but if you receive another type of email with a code , you can also check its veracity on the official Correos website,” they explain.

Once you check it, you can receive three types of messages:

• OKAY. This email has been sent by Correos and is secure.
• Very important! This email has not been sent by Correos. It may be a fake email and may be an attempt to phishing.
• Attention! This email has already been verified before. If it was not you who carried out this verification, it may be a fake email and an attempt to phishing.

Once you receive one of these messages you will know what to expect, avoiding giving out your personal information. However, and as we always say, if you have any questions, it is advisable to contact the company directly with a simple call.