Beware of phishing messages full of spelling mistakes

Recently, we have been receiving many reports of phishing messages that seem rather amateurishly made: they contain many spelling mistakes and weird codes. Messages that contain many errors are always suspicious. If you get such a message, forward it to suspicious@safeonweb.be and delete it.

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.
• Learn how to detect phishing by taking the Surf without worries e-learning course.

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 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.