Beware fake messages on applications for financial schemes support and recovery package.

Please note that phishing messages are circulating about applying for financial schemes from the support and recovery package. These messages are fake. 

This image shows an example of a fake text message claiming to be from the Rijksoverheid. This is not the case.

Do not click on the link in the message. 

The message reads as follows: 

[Rijksoverheid] Due to the ongoing corona crisis, the Rijksoverheid is providing eligible people with a support and recovery package. You are eligible to receive this compensation. Have you not yet received it? Apply directly through the link below. After completing the application, you will receive the compensation in your account within 2 business days.

This text is followed by a link. Please do not click on this link. 

The Rijksoverheid 's website provides a ctualinformation on the support package.

Find out what you can do about phishing on the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Change website.