Our sources and our verification method

An anti-fraud page is only trustworthy if you can trace where its information comes from. StopArnaques gives priority to Belgian authorities, regulators, and the official services concerned.

Information checked : 2026-09-17

Transparency and Sources

Page checked
2026-09-17
Sources checked
2026-09-17
Content status
information published with visible sources and clear limits
Official sources cited
5
Editorial responsibility
StopArnaques

StopArnaques is an independent Belgian service. It is not a public authority and does not speak on behalf of the organisations cited.

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What we mean by an official source

  • A publication from the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium, Safeonweb, the FPS Economy, the FSMA, or another competent authority.
  • An instruction published by the service actually concerned, for example Card Stop, bpost, or Bancontact Payconiq Company.
  • A sector publication from Febelfin can document banking fraud methods, but it remains identified as a sector source.

How information is accepted

  • The link must open directly, use HTTPS, and match the domain of the stated publisher.
  • The verification date is kept. A dead or moved URL must be corrected before it is presented as a reference.
  • A specific campaign must not be stated on the basis of an anonymous text or content generated by artificial intelligence alone.

How we write for citizens

  • We do not copy publications. We isolate the risk, the action expected, and the official channel to use.
  • We get straight to the point: do not click, do not give a code, hang up, open the official app, and call your bank if money is at stake.
  • Technical vocabulary is used only if it really helps with a decision, and it must then be explained.

What sources do not prove

  • A general page about phishing does not prove that a specific number or domain is fraudulent.
  • An impersonated brand is not responsible for the fraud. The page must clearly distinguish the legitimate brand and the stolen identity.
  • An old alert is not enough to say that a campaign is still active today without new dated evidence.

Hierarchy of evidence

  • A primary source from the organisation concerned is preferred for its own procedures. A public or sector authority is used to describe broader mechanisms. The press can provide context, but it does not replace official confirmation.
  • A source page must support the exact statement linked to it. A link to a homepage is not used as proof of a particular figure or campaign.

Verification cycle

  • Published links are checked one by one. An inaccessible link is replaced or removed rather than kept for its apparent prestige.
  • The documents collected feed documentation coverage and drafts. They do not automatically change the detector’s verdict and do not trigger publication without editorial review.

What to do now

  • If you have not acted, do not click further and open the named service's official channel yourself.
  • If you clicked, close the page, enter nothing else and note what information was shown or requested.
  • If you shared a code, card, password or payment, contact your bank or the relevant official service immediately.
  • Keep the message, time, link used and any useful screenshots. Share them only with an official reporting channel or a trusted helper.

Limits of this page

  • This page does not prove that a message is safe and does not replace your bank, the police, Safeonweb, a platform or a public service.
  • A scam may be new, very well written or described with too little context. Use the result as decision support, not as absolute certainty.
  • Before taking a final action, checking through the official channel matters more than the appearance of the received message.

Check through an official channel

  • Type the service address yourself or open the official app. Do not use a phone number, link or QR code from the suspicious message to verify the situation.
  • When money, card details, a code or account access are involved, the safety action comes first. The analysis can then help organise the evidence.

How to read the result

  • A low number of signals does not mean that everything is safe. It only means that this page or analysis did not find decisive evidence with the information available.
  • Focus on the requested action: paying, sharing a code, installing an app, approving a bank action or leaving an official platform. That action matters more than a logo, sender name or polished wording.
  • If the situation feels urgent, step away from the received message first. Then check calmly through a channel you already trusted before the message arrived.

Belgian reading of this situation

  • For this this our sources and our verification method situation situation, focus on the relevant Belgian next step: open the official channel yourself, contact the bank, use Safeonweb or preserve evidence.
  • The right decision for this this our sources and our verification method situation situation depends on what has already happened. Reading a message is not the same as clicking, paying, sharing a code or granting remote access.

How to use this page

  • Use this page about this our sources and our verification method situation to understand what StopArnaques can show, what still needs verification and which information is still missing before a public launch.
  • This is not marketing proof. It helps assess trust, method, data protection and contact options honestly.

What to do with this page

  • If you have a suspicious message, use the detector or a practical fraud page. If you want to assess the project, focus here on method, limits and correction channels.
  • When legal or organisational information is missing, that gap remains visible instead of being hidden.

Evidence still needed

  • A nationally credible project page shows sources, corrections, responsible parties, data use and limits without promising more than the system can actually prove.
  • Missing legal, organisational or operational details remain visible as open points until they are completed by a real decision.

Limits of this project page

  • This page does not replace a legal notice, privacy audit, official recognition or partnership. It only explains how the project works and where users should remain cautious.
  • If someone already shared money, codes, card data or account access, they should not stay on this project page: use the action guides and contact the relevant service.

What the reader can verify

  • Check whether the page clearly states who is speaking, which sources are used, what data may be processed and which promise is not being made.
  • A public project page is strong only when a non-technical reader understands how an error can be reported, how information is updated and why the analysis remains cautious.

Frequently asked questions

Is StopArnaques an official service?

No. StopArnaques is an independent Belgian service. The site cites official authorities and services, but does not claim to speak on their behalf.

Why is the verification date of a link shown?

Public websites change their addresses and their content. The date shows when StopArnaques checked that the link opened and still matched the stated source.

Can artificial intelligence publish an alert?

No. It can help prepare an internal draft, but a campaign must be linked to evidence and reviewed by a person before publication.

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