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Fraud and scams with a Dutch bank account, what to do?

International fraud with fake websites, billing fraud, investment fraud and other scams where fraudsters elicit payment on an incorrect bank account number with victims living in other countries is unfortunately common. Our firm has handled dozens of such cases in recent years. In this blog, for victims who do not live in the Netherlands, we describe the options for recovering money if a Dutch bank account number is involved in the fraud. What types of [...]

Hupkes advocaten2023-10-30T11:56:54+01:0029 October 2023|Asset Recovery, Financial law, Fraud & Deception, Invoice & CEO Fraud, Liability, Preservatieve Attachment, Unlawful Act|

Increase in fraud via Anydesk and cryptocurrency wallets

Our firm is seeing a sharp increase in fraud using "screen sharing software" from Anydesk, Teamviewer and Screenleap and cryptowallets used to siphon off money. investment fraud This is a new form of investment fraud, which begins with arousing interest in complex investments (Forex, CFDs or cryptocurrencies). The criminal organization uses an investment website where the duped person creates an account. In reality, this is a boiler room; in fact, there are no real investments [...]

Hupkes advocaten2022-09-03T15:37:50+01:003 September 2023|Asset Recovery, Cryptocurrencies, Fraud & Deception, Investment Fraud & Boiler Rooms, Unlawful Act|

What is a “money mule”?

A money mule or “money mule” is a person who makes his checking account available to a criminal to receive and transfer criminal loot. If the criminal approaches the money mule, the crime (in which the bank account of the money mule plays a central role) has yet to be committed. The damage can be high.

Hupkes advocaten2024-03-07T16:54:37+01:0030 December 2020|Duty of Care Banks, Fraud & Deception, Terminology|