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Fake traffic fines in the name of the federal police
2400 citizens have reported to us that they have received a false traffic fine from the federal police by e-mail. The citizens are asked to pay this false fine before a certain date. In case of non-payment, their bank account will be blocked.
Beware of new form of phishing: fake messages with QR code
Numerous phishing messages on energy support are circulating again
Phishing messages that appear to come from Engie and Fluvius and encourage you to apply for energy support are again circulating. The message comes across as weighty and sounds convincing but it is an attempted scam. Do you get a suspicious…
Suspicious messages appearing to come from bpost
Another suspicious message is circulating that appears to be from bpost. There would be a problem with the delivery of your parcel and you would be asked to pay shipping costs. Image below.
This is by now a very well-known scam attempt.…
Beware of a message that appears to have come from the Federal Public Service of Finance
Last week, we received more than 2,500 reports from people who received the message below. The message bears the logo of the Flemish Government, and asks to click through to a document. The e-mail address from which the message was sent is…
Buying pellets or logs: beware of online scams
Energy prices are rising. Many people are looking for alternative ways to heat their homes. Criminals know this and are taking advantage of it to set up fake sites selling pellets and wood logs with attractive prices. Beware!
Hitman scam surfaces in Belgium: scammer threatens innocent citizens with acid attack
More than 1456 worried citizens reported that they had been threatened via e-mail by someone posing as 'Kill'. The subject of the email is 'quick service'. The scammer is threatening an acid attack unless you pay €5,000. …
Back from holiday? Remember to save your photos
Holidays are often the time when we take lots of photos, memories of the best moments spent with family and friends. They are precious and it would be a shame to lose them if your smartphone or PC is infected or lost.
Beware of false messages that seem to be sent by Belfius
In the current scam, the method used by the scammers is to use the Belfius identity to lure you by pretending that you have received a new message in your personal space.
When you want to check your banking messages, it is always best to…
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