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A number with a withheld number calls you and plays a pre-recorded message supposedly from Fraudstop. The message claims that a transfer of €800 has been made to Cool Blue and asks you to press 1 to be put through to the bank.

This is vishing, i.e. phishing over the phone. Once you’re on the line, the fraudsters will try to gain your trust in order to extract sensit...

We have recently received several reports of a sophisticated form of CEO fraud and are urging everyone to be particularly vigilant. Cybercriminals are attempting to contact employees of organisations directly via Microsoft Teams. They may pose as a CEO, director, shareholder or other senior executive in order to obtain money, confidential information or login details.

Over the past few weeks, we have received thousands of reports concerning emails supposedly sent by companies such as Engie, Fluvius and De Watergroep, as well as other public utility organisations.
These emails contain a link that, when clicked, either asks you to pay a sum or update your details in order to receive a payment. STOP. Do not do this under any circumstance...

A wave of fraudulent calls is currently underway. The fraudster pretends to be from Proximus and tricks the victim into installing a fraudulent app on their smartphone.

A phishing email impersonating Keytrade Bank is circulating about a supposed international transfer of €2,299. The message asks you to make contact by phone.