Fraudulent trading platforms: don’t trust fake press articles

The FSMA wishes to draw the attention of the public to fake information sites that steal the identity of Belgian media to promote fraudulent trading platforms. These fake websites fraudulently use the visual identity and name of well-known Belgian or international media outlets (Le Soir, La Libre, HLN, Euronews, etc.) to lend credibility to the investment offers they promote. The FSMA therefore urges consumers to be particularly vigilant. Fraudsters are increasingly using fake information websites that steal the appearance of well-known Belgian and international media outlets. The fake articles they publish there are in fact disguised advertisements whose sole objective is to encourage readers to fill in a contact form in order to be contacted by a fraudulent trading platform.  To lend the appearance of credibility to their contents, these fraudsters shamelessly steal the identity of Belgian celebrities. They attribute false statements to them or make it seem as if they were investing in online trading platforms.  These fake press articles often describe alleged incidents occurring during a televised debate or interview aired on Belgian TV stations. In so doing, they r...