Beware of fraudulent messages sent on behalf of Brussels Fiscality!
Scams via email (phishing), text message, phone call or other messages, impersonating well-known institutions or companies, occur regularly. While these communications may seem legitimate, they are designed to steal your personal or banking details.
How does this affect Brussels Fiscality?
Although Brussels Fiscality takes this issue very seriously and strives to prevent any misuse of its identity, we urge you to exercise extreme caution if you receive a suspicious message on behalf of our organisation. As a reminder, our services will never ask you for your passwords or secret codes by message or phone call. If you receive an email on behalf of Brussels Fiscality, make sure it ends with “@fisc.brussels”.
How can you recognise a suspicious message?
A message is likely to be a scam if it:
- asks you to click on a link or download a file that you did not request.
- asks you to provide your secret codes or passwords.
- seems to come from a public institution or a well-known company but uses a suspicious email address or phone number.
- promises you a significant financial gain or an unfounded refund.
- asks you to reply urgently.
What if you think you have received a fraudulent message?
- Do not reply to or interact with the message.
- Do not click on any links included in the message.
- Do not open any attachments.
- Never share your passwords or secret codes when replying to a message.
- Forward the message to the official email address suspect@safeonweb.be.
- Delete the message.
What if you already clicked on a suspicious link?
- Change your passwords and secret codes immediately.
- If you shared your bank details or notice any suspicious transactions, contact your bank and have your cards and payment methods blocked.
- In the event of financial loss or proven fraud, file a complaint with the police.
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