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Discover our new folder on how to avoid online scams!

Today, online scams are everywhere. False investments, phishing, identity theft... Scammers are becoming increasingly ingenious in their attempts to trap you and empty your bank account. Do you know how to spot them before it's too late?

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Scam in the name of the Mutualité Chrétienne

At the moment, there is a massive circulation of phishing messages that appear to come from the Mutualité Chrétienne (MC).

The phishing email asks you to identify yourself via a link, otherwise you will no longer have access to the services…

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50,000 Belgians surf safely thanks to the Safeonweb browser extension

How do I install the browser extension?

To install the Safeonweb extension on your Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:

Go to the Chrome Web Store by clicking on the link above.Search for the Safeonweb browser extension and select it.Press the ‘Add to Chrome’ button.In the…
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Warning: fake emails sent in the name of the FPS Finance

We are once again receiving many reports of fake emails in which cybercriminals impersonate the FPS Finance. Be careful, this email tries to trick you into reporting a tax refund.  

In the email, the…

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44% of Belgians forward phishing messages to suspicious@safeonweb.be

In 2024, observant citizens forwarded more than 9 million messages to suspicious@safeonweb.be . In record year 2023, there were 10 million. On average in 2024, we received 25,900 messages per day.  We would like to sincerely thank all…

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A parcel waiting to be delivered? Beware of fraudulent e-mails

This week, we've received several reports of phishing messages appearing to come from a parcel service and inviting you to pay additional shipping costs. Under no circumstances should you do this: this is an attempted scam.

With the growth…

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Attention: phishing emails in circulation in the name of Bol.com

A fake e-mail is currently circulating in which cybercriminals pretend to be bol.com. This e-mail is not from the well-known web store operating in Belgium and the Netherlands. This email tries to trick you with a reward: very cheap sneakers from…

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Would Lidl give a vacuum cleaner as a gift? Beware of scams

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Fraudulent e-mail in the name of various insurance companies

Have you been scammed?
If you have lost money or are being extorted, we recommend that you file a report with your local police straight away.Contact your bank and/or Card Stop on 078 170 170 (+32 78 170 170 from abroad) if you have…
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