Fraud Helpdesk sees record number of fake emails – Look at News

Monday, 1 February 2016 – 17:55 Update: 02-02-2016 9:38

“No less than 32 848 false e-mails reported to the Fraud Helpdesk. This is almost double the post in December 2015, when 16 705 fraudulent e-mails have been reported, “the Fraud Helpdesk.

The fake e-mails are very diverse. Mails on behalf of banks asking you to send your debit card. Mails from the CJIB on outstanding traffic fines. And last week turned up emails in which it was suggested that the receiver was involved in an accident and have to pay damages. And there are many more examples.

Do not click on links or open attachments

How the malicious emails are different per message. If there is a phishing mail are often asked to click on a link or button, then you have to enter data. However, never click on a link (or attachment) in a mail that you do not trust. There could be malware in the link, allowing malicious software ends up on your computer. The advice in e-mails that you do not trust, click anywhere, never open any attachment and enter personal details. Send the email to the Fraud Helpdesk and throw the mail out of your inbox.

Campaign fake emails

In the months of January and February the Fraud Helpdesk pays special attention to the dangers of malicious emails. On the campaign page contains preventive tips, articles and a handy tool to detect whether a mail is fake or not. In February, wants the Fraud Helpdesk like to try again to receive 30 000 fraudulent e-mails. The more receive emails Fraud Helpdesk, the sooner we can identify for example, links to false websites.