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Beware of vishing: fake Proximus calls are circulating
A number with a withheld number calls you and plays a pre-recorded message claiming that a suspicious login attempt has been detected on your Proximus account. You are then asked to press a key to be put through to a so-called member of staff.…
Be wary of phishing emails impersonating Itsme®
Learn how to recognise fraudulent messages: Find out more at surfwithoutworries.safeonweb.be
What should you do?Check your banking app yourself to see your most recent transactions. You’ll find that there’s…Don’t let yourself be pressured: don’t confirm anything via itsme® that you haven’t initiated yourself
There are once again cases of fraud circulating in which criminals put pressure on you over the phone to urgently confirm something in the itsme® app. They pretend there is a problem, such as ‘a suspicious transaction’, ‘your account has been…
Warning: customer data leaked at Basic-Fit and Booking.com
Both Basic-Fit and Booking.com have today issued warnings regarding a security incident in which customer data may have fallen into the wrong hands. At Basic-Fit, approximately 1 million members are believed to have been affected. Booking.com…
Fraudulent text messages in the name of the FPS Finance are in circulation
The FPS Finance is currently warning the public about fake text messages sent in its name.
Text messages sent from the number 8850 ask recipients to pay alleged outstanding fees via a link leading to a fraudulent website.
…You are entitled to compensation under your energy contract: be wary
Learn how to recognise fraudulent messages: Find out more at surfwithoutworries.safeonweb.be
What to do?Do not click on a link in a suspicious message, do not open attachments and do not download applications if…Watch out for hyperfluid chronomatrices
It sounds like an April Fool’s joke, but it isn’t. This phishing email was forwarded to suspicious@safeonweb.be no fewer than 2,674 times last week. We had a good laugh about it. Hopefully you will too.
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Beware of fake claims for compensation following fraud
Last week, we received around a hundred fake messages forwarded to us from a scammer posing as a lawyer. The message claims that you may be entitled to compensation as a victim of online fraud. The sender then asks for sensitive personal data,…
Investment fraud: beware of fraudulent trading platforms
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is once again warning against fraudulent trading platforms that target online investors. Behind promises of quick and easy profits lie well-organised scams that can lead to significant financial…
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