Hey bunqers 🌈
We’ve received warnings from the Belastingdienst and the Police of fraudulent attempts to impersonate the tax authorities and other government online services such as MijnOverheid or MijnDigid. For that reason, we’d like to share a couple of pro-tips on how to avoid being scammed by such phishing attacks.
Make sure that you do not click on the link you receive via SMS. You can always verify on the official Belastingdienst, MijnOverheid or MijnDigid websites if you have any payments to settle with them.
Important things to keep in mind:
- The Belastingdienst never sends direct payment requests. Debtors are contacted with payment information. You may be contacted in written form, but the Tax Authorities will never contact you via chat or email.
- Neither bunq, nor the authorities would ever ask for your personal information or login credentials via SMS, phone, or third party messenger.
How to avoid phishing scams?
Don’t follow suspicious links sent to you via different channels without first checking whether they are legitimate.
If you want to check whether you have outstanding debt to the tax authorities or any other information in the government online services, you can visit their official online platforms:
- Mijn Belastingdienst
- Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk
- Mijn Toeslagen
- MijnOverheid
- Mijn DigiD
More information can be found on the Belastingdienst’s official website.
What should I do if I receive a phishing message like the one described here?
If you stumble upon an Authorities scam, please:
- Don’t engage with the fraudsters message and avoid following any links or instructions
- Report the case to us via our report form, so that we can take further actions immediately
- You can also report the case to the Belastingdienst here
What will happen next?
Our team works closely with other institutions and together take the needed action to have such websites down and keep everyone safe. 👍
Do you need to report a phishing case?
If it's a fraudulent user, you can help keep bunq safe. Simply report it on our report page we’ll take it from there. If reporting a possible fraudster that uses bunq for illegal purposes, please fill out this form to report the incident and help us to fight fraud!
Related Topics
Want to learn more? Explore more bunq knowledge here ✨
