We have received several reports of fraudulent emails in which cybercriminals impersonate My eBox. My eBox an electronic mailbox where you can safely find the messages sent by more and more government services.
This e-mail tries to trick you by reporting a message from the Flemish Tax Office and contains a link to open My eBox. Please do not click on it. This phishing attempt is quite widespread and the aim of data thieves is to gain access to your personal or bank details.
Below is an example of this fake email.
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Don't fall into the trap!
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 you are asked to.
- Suspicious emails can be forwarded to suspicious@safeonweb.be.
- Suspicious text messages can also be forwarded. Take a screenshot and send it to suspicious@safeonweb.be. The content is then processed automatically.
Did you click on a suspicious link?
- If you have clicked on the link, do not complete the fields and terminate any interaction.
- NEVER give out personal codes.
- If you have entered a password that you also use elsewhere, change it immediately.
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 passed on bank details, money is disappearing from your bank account or if you have transferred money to a scammer. In this way, any fraudulent transactions can be blocked.
