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Cybercriminality
The most common threats
Malware
With the development of mobile devices, the number of applications available is increasing sharply. You should be aware that some applications can leave behind malicious codes.
Money mule
Be aware that anybody may be contacted by criminal organisations to serve as an intermediary during financial transactions, in exchange for commission.
Plugins
The claims made by certain sites, advertisements, etc., on the Web as regards the functionalities and qualities of plug-ins, such as a higher browser speed, higher-quality images, etc., are often false
The most common scams and frauds
Investment and Online Shopping Scams
They make think you are on a smart investment... or present you with a great fake online offer.
Personal Data Theft
They harvest your personal information via social media channels.
Phishing/ Smishing/ Vishing
They call you, send you a text or an email to trick you into sharing your personal, financial or security info.
Romance Scam
They pretend to be interested in a romantic relationship. It commonly takes place on online dating websites, but scammers often use social media or email to make contact.
Spoofed Bank Website Fraud
They use bank phinshing emails with a link, various methods are used to collect your financial and personal information. The site will look like its legitimate counterpart, with small differences.
Business-related
Invoice Fraud
They pretend to be one of your clients/ suppliers and trick you into paying future invoices into a different bank account.
CEO Fraud
Scammers pretend to be your CEO or senior representative in the organisation and trick you into paying fake invoice or making an unauthorised transfer out of business account.
Business directory scam
It consist in inviting businesses to enter or update their data in a business directory (paper or electronic directory or e-commerce platform).
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Beware of fraud attempts through WhatsApp!
Online scams are on the rise and are increasingly infesting instant messaging services. Let's start by listing the main types of fraud committed using WhatsApp, and answer the question, how to recognise and prevent fraud attempts on WhatsApp?
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Beware of fraudulent messages imitating LuxTrust!
Be more vigilant than ever. In recent months, Luxembourg has suffered numerous phishing attacks by text message or email.
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6 ways to avoid falling victim to phishing scams
We have explained to you what phishing is – now we need to help you make sure you never fall into the trap!
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