A fake fine from the CJIB in your email: how phishing works in 2026

The CJIB in Leeuwarden received thousands of reports this spring about false fines that were circulated via email, SMS and app. Anyone who receives such a message only needs a few seconds to click on the payment link. The scammer is counting on those few seconds. Why scammers pose as the CJIB A fine immediately evokes something: fright, a little shame, and a tendency to deal with it quickly.