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44% of Belgians forward phishing messages to suspicious@safeonweb.be

In 2024, observant citizens forwarded more than 9 million messages to suspicious@safeonweb.be . In record year 2023, there were 10 million. On average in 2024, we received 25,900 messages per day.  We would like to sincerely thank all…

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A parcel waiting to be delivered? Beware of fraudulent e-mails

This week, we've received several reports of phishing messages appearing to come from a parcel service and inviting you to pay additional shipping costs. Under no circumstances should you do this: this is an attempted scam.

With the growth…

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Attention: phishing emails in circulation in the name of Bol.com

A fake e-mail is currently circulating in which cybercriminals pretend to be bol.com. This e-mail is not from the well-known web store operating in Belgium and the Netherlands. This email tries to trick you with a reward: very cheap sneakers from…

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Would Lidl give a vacuum cleaner as a gift? Beware of scams

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Fraudulent e-mail in the name of various insurance companies

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…
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Beware: fake emails in the name of My eBox

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…

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FSMA warns of investment fraud

The FSMA is again warning against investment fraud via fake websites. Read the FSMA's full press release here:

(19/12/2024), The Belgian public is once again being approached by companies offering so-called investments in various assets.…

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Fraudulent e-mails targeting businesses in the name of Atradius

Fraudulent e-mails are currently being circulated in the name of the debt collection agency Atradius.

The e-mail, sent to several businesses by a bailiff, demands payment of environmental tax and sewerage tax for 2024. It is supposedly a…

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Your fine must be paid: beware of the scam

An e-mail is currently being circulated in the name of the Agence Nationale de Traitement Automatisé des Infractions (ANTAI). This is the French national agency responsible for collecting fines for parking tickets. Warning: this is a phishing…

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