Phishing
There are fake emails in circulation in which scammers ask you - allegedly in CM's name - to update certain information in your CM profile. Ignore this. Always check whether the messages you receive actually come from CM.
What is phishing?
Phishing is a form of scam in which criminals try to obtain your personal information. They do this, for example, by sending emails pretending to be a trusted party, such as a bank or a health insurance fund. You will then be asked - often urgently - to update your details by clicking on a link that looks like one you know, but which takes you to a fake site.
Do you have an email address with such a domain name?
To ensure that you can safely recognise emails from CM and avoid opening fake or phishing emails, follow these practical steps.
What to do if you are not sure?
Fake emails capitalize on uncertainty. Are your details still correct? Change them before it's too late... Scammers do this to get you to click on the fake link in the email. If you do want to check your data:
- Go to the CM site with the URL https://www.cm.be and log in to your profile to check your details there.
- Contact CM and request information about the email.
What should you do if you notice that your data has been leaked?
It is impossible to have your data disappear from the internet again. What you can and should do quickly is immediately change the passwords you used on the affected platforms. If you use the same password in different places, which we strongly advise against, you will need to change it in all those places. From now on, use two-step verification wherever possible.