FSMA - Financial Services and Markets Authority of Belgium
FSMA - Financial Services and Markets Authority of Belgium
02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/19/2026 06:48
ESA factsheets on online fraud and scams
ESA factsheets on online fraud and scams
News article
19/02/2026
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) have published two factsheets designed to help consumers protect themselves from crypto and other online frauds and scams(link is external) and explain how fraudsters increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) to deceive consumers(link is external).
Fraud and scams are not new, but they have become much more sophisticated. Technologies like AI and blockchain make frauds and scams more convincing and harder to detect. The factsheets provide practical tips to help consumers recognise and avoid different types of frauds and scams.
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