⚠️ Phishing alert: Fake WIX email going around

Over the past few days, a convincing phishing email has been making the rounds pretending to be an official message from Wix.com. The email claims that your subscription has expired and urges you to act within two days or risk your website going offline. When you click the link to supposedly renew your subscription, you’re taken to a login page that looks almost identical to the real Wix dashboard. But beware: it’s a fake site designed to steal your login or payment information.

At Websters, we want to be very clear: this email did not come from us or from Wix itself. We manage our clients’ subscriptions internally and keep track of everything behind the scenes. So if you receive an email like this, don’t click on anything. Feel free to forward us a screenshot so we can look into it for you.

🛡 How to spot phishing?

Phishing emails are getting smarter and harder to tell apart from the real deal. Here are a few tips to help protect yourself (and your data):

1. Hover over links before clicking

   Without actually clicking, you can usually see where a link will take you. In the fake Wix email, for example, the URL might start with something like sv-management.aaltink.com, which has nothing to do with Wix. Real Wix links will always start with wix.com.

2. Watch out for urgency or threats

   Phishing messages often try to create panic. Phrases like “your site will go offline in 2 days” or “your bank account will be frozen” are common tricks. In reality, companies like Wix or banks don’t usually send such last-minute warnings without prior notice.

3. Looks can be deceiving

   This phishing email and the fake site look extremely professional. They use the Wix logo, brand colors, and even real links at the bottom of the email. Don’t be fooled—never rely on looks alone.

4. Check the sender’s email address

   Click (or tap) the sender’s name to see the actual email address it came from. Phishing emails often come from weird addresses that clearly aren’t from the real company.

5. Play phishing bingo

Want a fun way to sharpen your scam-detection skills? The Digital Trust Center (part of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs) created a Phishing Bingo Card with classic red flags like; vague greetings, time pressure, or impersonal language. The more boxes you tick, the more likely you’re looking at phishing. Definitely worth checking out!

😟 What if you already clicked or entered info?

No panic, but take action right away:

1. Change your Wix password (and any other account where you use the same password)

2. Check your account for strange changes or new payment methods

3. Contact your bank if you shared payment info; they can block suspicious transactions

4. Report the phishing email to Wix via support.wix.com and at safeonweb.be or meldpunt.belgie.be

5. Run a virus scan on your device if you downloaded anything or noticed strange behavior

   
   

The faster you act, the better your chances of avoiding real damage.

To wrap up

Not sure if an email is real? Always contact your web partner or the official support team of the company through a trusted channel. At Websters, we’re happy to help.

Stay sharp, take your time, and don’t get caught by clever scams.