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Fraudsters exploit bankruptcy of Dutch home retailer Fonq in social media scams
15 May 2026 - 19:30
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CrimeBusiness
Hundreds of Dutch travelers defrauded as hackers hijack Booking.com accounts
16 January 2026 - 17:50
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Dutch still falling for websites offering UK entry visas at 10 times the cost
17 November 2025 - 08:36
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Dutch victims lose €71,000 to AI-fueled subscription scams posing as prize offers
22 October 2025 - 11:10
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Two women arrested in Utrecht for dating fraud causing €550,000 in losses
16 October 2025 - 15:20
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Fraud reports in the Netherlands surge nearly 50 percent in first half of 2025
6 August 2025 - 17:50
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Sharp increase in visa fraud in Netherlands since U.K.'s ETA visa requirement
23 July 2025 - 09:34
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CrimeBusiness
Nine arrested in ongoing investigation into bank helpdesk fraud
29 April 2025 - 22:00
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Scammers use AI voice cloning to target thousands in the Netherlands
12 April 2025 - 09:15
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Crime
Fifth of young Dutch have fallen victim to fake web shops
24 March 2025 - 07:33
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Crime
More fraud committed via Booking.com; Average damage €854
25 February 2025 - 12:00
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Experts warn of WhatsApp upfront fee job recruitment scam
10 June 2024 - 09:38
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Sharp increase of fraud reports in 2023, especially via WhatsApp and SMS
3 February 2024 - 13:35
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Crime
More phone scams reported in Netherlands, especially in English
9 February 2023 - 11:40
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English-language scammers posing as Dutch authorities stole €1.7 million
26 July 2022 - 14:50
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Sharp increase in investment fraud this year
4 October 2021 - 09:15
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Alarm bells sound for dramatic increase in cryptocurrency phishing scams
15 January 2018 - 15:40
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Warning issued over new debit card fraud
18 September 2015 - 10:49
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fraudsters made 30 million on Dutch
21 February 2014 - 04:32
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Internet fraud triples in Netherlands
21 January 2014 - 11:45

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