Don't let your festival summer be ruined by scammers!

Have you received an e-mail or Facebook message to quickly get another ticket to a sold-out festival or concert? Then watch out because many fake messages are circulating. 

Below is a message that appears to be from TicketSwap.  You can still get a ticket for a sold-out festival. All you have to do is click on the link and deposit the amount.  However, this is not a message from TicketSwap but from a scammer. 

You will lose your money and never receive the ticket. 

On TicketSwap's website, you can find more info to spot scammers.

Don't fall into the trap!

Learn how to recognise fraudulent messages: Find out more at surfwithoutworries.safeonweb.be

What should you do?

• Don't click on the link in a suspect message and don't open any attachments.
• You can forward fraudulent e-mails to suspicious@safeonweb.be.
• You can also send suspicious text messages. To do this, simply take a screenshot and send it to suspicious@safeonweb.be.
•  The content of your report will then be processed automatically.

Have you clicked on a suspicious link?

• If you have, leave the fields blank and cancel all interaction.
• NEVER give out personal codes.
• If you have provided a password that you use elsewhere, change it immediately.
• If you have clicked on a link that opens a website where you have to submit your bank details, first check that it is actually your bank's website.  If you have the slightest doubt, do not make the payment.

Have you been scammed?

• If you have lost money or been the victim of extortion, we advise you to report it to the police. You can report it to the local police where you live.  
• Contact your bank and/or Card Stop on 078 170 170 if you have passed on banking information, if money disappears from your bank account or if you have transferred money to a fraudster. This way, any fraudulent transactions can be blocked.