Be careful when you receive calls offering discount offers for online shopping, low-cost travel, online products, etc. Some calls may be attempts to scam you.

The FPS Economy provides a list of telesales companies that has been reported for suspicious practices.

Companies on the list are not always registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE) and often collaborate with collection agencies that are not registered with the FPS Economy, which is a mandatory requirement.

Please note, that just because a telesales person is not on this list does not necessarily mean they are trustworthy.

On the website of the FPS Economy, you can find an overview of the different types of scams, with advice on how to distinguish genuine offers from fraudulent ones, as well as the best ways to respond.

Have you fallen victim to a scam and lost money or shared your bank details with scammers?

1. If you have shared your credit or bank card details, notify Card Stop immediately at 078 170 170 (+32 78 170 170 from abroad) to block your cards.
2. Contact your bank immediately so that the payment(s) and possibly the bank account can be blocked.
3. If money has actually been stolen from your account, report the incident to the local police.
4. Forward the suspicious message (e-mail or SMS) to suspect@safeonweb.be to block the URL of the suspicious website to spare other victims.
5. If you paid by credit card, fill in a dispute form on macarte.be to report an unauthorised payment transaction via your credit card.
6. Report the incident to us.

If money has been taken from your account without your consent, you may request a refund from your bank in cases of phishing. This refund is subject to certain conditions.