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Beware of fraudulent calls from +44!

You have received a call from a number starting with +44. Be careful! It may be a telephone scam.

The +44 is the country code for the United Kingdom, but that does not mean that the call is actually coming from there. Fraudsters use…

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Beware of fake advertisements on social media

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Warning: fake websites are circulating in the name of Casa

Scams are currently circulating using online advertisements (including on Facebook and Instagram) wherein those referring to fake retailers claim to be from Casa, the recently bankrupt interior design chain. These fraudulent sites are offering…

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Beware: fake emails in circulation on behalf of De Watergroep

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Warning: new virus infects security cameras. Secure your smart devices.

Researchers have discovered a new virus that has infected 5,000 smart devices worldwide, including 372 devices in Belgium. These are mainly security cameras and network video recorders connected to the internet.  

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Suspicious text message in the name of the RJV/ONVA is doing the rounds

RJV/ONVA has informed us that a suspicious text message is doing the rounds asking you to update your details. Do not do this under any circumstances.

If you click on the link in the text message, you will be sent to a fake website where…

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Warning: 224 million stolen passwords are circulating freely on the internet

Millions of passwords are stolen every day in data breaches. Recently, no fewer than 224 million new passwords were discovered that had been openly shared. This means that this data is freely available to cybercriminals.  

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Warning: phishing (via email/SMS) sent in the name of Proximus

Currently, phishing messages that appear to be from Proximus are circulating. The phishing message asks you to identify yourself via a link to a so-called MyProximus login page, where you are asked to reload your prepaid card to prevent it from…

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Online fraud? Contact your bank!

Have you been the victim of online fraud or do you suspect that your bank details have been misused? Contact your bank immediately. Febelfin has listed the telephone numbers of all Belgian banks in a flyer.

Download it and make a note of…

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