Cybercriminals often take advantage of current events to scam people. They use the situation to obtain personal data, for example through fake emails or fake text messages or through rogue websites or fake apps to scam people.
Among other things, we are seeing emails and text messages circulating that are supposedly sent from government agencies, (fake) companies or employers. This form of phishing takes advantage of the corona virus situation. It is important not to click on the links in these messages and to delete these messages immediately.
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the corona virus to send fake emails and text messages with infected links. This allows them to access personal data or infect your computer with a virus or malware. Therefore, do not click on this link and do not respond to the mail but delete the mail immediately.
The National Internet Scam Hotline (LMIO) has noticed in recent days that more people are being scammed by rogue websites offering corona-related products, such as mouth caps. The products are paid for but not delivered. You can often recognize these fake websites by the fact that they only offer a payment option through a link, instead of regular options such as iDeal. Click here for a current list of fake web shops taken off the air.
Other forms of crime can also raise additional headlines, such as babbling scams. Scammers ring elderly people's doorbells as nurses or with the excuse of running errands for them. Never give out your debit card or PIN number. Therefore, pay extra attention to each other to prevent you or someone close to you from becoming a victim of this type of practice.
This news item can also be found in the Coronavirus dossier
