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Beware of phishing message appearing to come from itsme

Last week, we received more than 1,600 reports of a bilingual message that appears to come from itsme. The header reads: "Service notification / Avis de service".  The message encourages you to click on a link to allegedly perform…

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No! You cannot change Facebook's terms of use or algorithms by posting a message on your News Feed.

You may have seen them before: messages posted by friends on their News Feed asking Facebook or Meta not to use their data or photos. They've been shared en masse and appearing in various forms for years.  But are they useful?

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Fake emails and text messages circulating in the name of ONVA

The National Annual Holiday Office (ONVA) has informed us that fraudulent emails and SMS messages are being circulated in its name. They ask you to update your details in order to receive your holiday allowance. You will be asked to enter your…

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New Febelfin campaign warns for fake investment advice on social media

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Safe surfing during the Belgian general election campaign

In Belgium, federal and regional elections will be held on 9 June 2024. On the same day, you will also be able to vote for the European Parliament. A few months later, on 13 October 2024, there will also be local and provincial elections.

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False e-mails circulating, impersonating Spa Grand Prix

Following a case of identity theft, fraudulent e-mails are currently circulating, apparently from Spa Grand Prix, with the aim of harvesting users' bank details.

The e-mail invites users to click on a link to obtain a €50 gift voucher.…

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Beware of messages that appear to come from the Federal Pension Office

The Federal Pension Office reports that fake e-mails are being circulated in their name. 

You can quickly see that the message is not from the Federal Pension Office by looking at the sender's e-mail address. Don't click on the link…

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Make easy money by becoming a Visa ambassador? Beware of scams!

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New form of fraud: 'Sentimental' investment fraud

In recent times, the number of sentimental (or friendship) scams has increased and is becoming worrying. The aim is to extort money from you. Scammers approach you through dating websites or social networks. They pretend to be wealthy businessmen…

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