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06
Jul
2023

Applying for a premium through Engie? Beware!

We received many reports last week of a phishing message that seems to come from Engie.  You are supposedly entitled to a premium but need to provide additional data to do so. Under no circumstances do this: it is an attempt to get hold of your…

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04
Jul
2023

Safe surfing on holiday: 5 tips

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29
Jun
2023

Don't let your festival summer be ruined by scammers!

Have you received an e-mail or Facebook message to quickly get another ticket to a sold-out festival or concert? Then watch out because many fake messages are circulating. 

Below is a message that appears to be from TicketSwap.  You can…

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26
Jun
2023

Beware of messages that appear to come from FPS Finance

We have already received hundreds of reports today of phishing messages that appear to come from the FPS Finance. Always check messages when in doubt.

The annual messages from governments about taxes, pensions, holiday pay, etc. are a big…

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23
Jun
2023

Free smartphone, coffee machine or laptop? Fake promotions are resurfacing

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15
Jun
2023

New scam: your iCloud space is full

A new phishing attempt apparently originating from the iCloud service is circulating. The message comes in several versions and was sent to suspicious@safeonweb.be more than 3,800 times last week. Scammers send you an email to tell you that your…

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07
Jun
2023

Do you fear that your passwords are circulating on the Internet? Take action now!

Passwords of more than half a million Belgians are on the street and hackers can use them to make their move, VRT NWS reports today.

It happens regularly that well-known and seemingly safe websites fall victim to hacking or data theft: an…

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01
Jun
2023

Fraudsters pretend to be employees of the FSMA

The FSMA has learned that fraudsters who put themselves forward as employees of the FSMA are contacting victims of investment fraud, promising that they can recover the money they lost. They ask the consumers to pay a fee for this purpose. This…

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30
May
2023

Proximus warns of suspicious telephone calls that seem to come from the police, banks or other authorities

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