Fake pages imitating HLN
If you saw a story with the HLN logo about an investment platform, it is probably a copy. HLN has nothing to do with it: someone copies its design to make an ad look like news.
We have seen 4 screenshots with this design, from 2 platforms. The real HLN site is hln.be. If the address is different, it is not HLN.
How to spot the copy
- Check the address bar: the copy lives on another domain.
- Click the menu: on the copy, sections lead nowhere or all go to the form.
- Look for the story on the outlet's real site. If it is not there, it is fake.
- A news outlet does not end a story with a form asking for your phone number.
→ Investigation: the news outlets investment scams copy most, by country
Platforms using this copy
| Platform | Last seen | Countries | Impersonated celebrity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledgeroriel | November 10, 2026 | Belgium, Switzerland | Alfred Gantner, Bertrand Piccard, Paul D'Hoore |
| Borgenaat | November 4, 2026 | Belgium | Alexander De Croo, Bart De Wever, Bart Schols, Wouter Vandenhaute |
Impersonated celebrities
Screenshots of the scam
Real screenshots of what we saw, with date and country. This is scam material, not true information: we have hidden personal data and marked every image. Do not use any links, phone numbers or details shown.
Ad landing page (imitates HLN) · Belgium · November 10, 2026
Ad landing page (imitates HLN) · Belgium · November 4, 2026
Ad landing page (imitates HLN) · Belgium · November 3, 2026
Ad landing page (imitates HLN) · Belgium · November 2, 2026
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- Do not pay anything else, even if they ask for "taxes" or "fees" to release your money.
- Call your bank today: block your card and request a chargeback or a transfer recall. The sooner, the better your chances.
- Do not install anything they ask for (AnyDesk, TeamViewer…). If you did, uninstall it and change your passwords.
- Report it to the police and your country’s regulator, and keep screenshots, emails and phone numbers.
- Beware of "fund recovery" companies that will contact you promising to get your money back for a fee: they are almost always a second scam.