Netherlands residents lost €3.2 billion to theft, fraud last year; Bike thefts up 30%
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Netherlands residents lost €3.2 billion to theft, fraud last year; Bike thefts up 30%

NL Times  

Last year, Netherlands residents reported falling victim to 3.6 million property crimes, like theft or fraud, and 1 million acts of vandalism. Last year, the statistics office surveyed 182,000 Netherlands residents aged 15 or older about the crimes they fell victim to. Still, damage suffered from bike thefts increased by 50 percent, rising from 465 million in 2021, corrected for price developments, to 698 million euros last year. The number of victims of banking fraud in payment transactions also increased, with Netherlands residents reporting this crime 110,000 times last year.

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New warnings issued over fraudulent webshops ahead of holiday season
1 year, 1 month ago

New warnings issued over fraudulent webshops ahead of holiday season

NL Times  

As the holiday season approaches, the Dutch consumer organizations again urged Netherlands residents to be wary of dodgy online stores. In the hope of reducing the number of victims, the organizations have launched a campaign: “First check reviews, then order.” The police’s National Internet Fraud Reporting Center expects over 40,000 reports of purchase and sales fraud this year. About 14,000 …

Foreign criminal gangs increasingly involved in property crimes in the Netherlands
1 year, 5 months ago

Foreign criminal gangs increasingly involved in property crimes in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Foreign criminal gangs are increasingly getting involved in property crimes in the Netherlands. Based on previously unreleased police data, accessed by Omroep WNL's NPO Radio 1 program, Het Misdaadbureau, it was reported that in 25 percent of property crimes committed last year, the suspect identified was neither born in the Netherlands, possessed a Dutch address, nor held Dutch nationality. The …

Crime cost Dutch society €2.5 billion last year; 700,000 bicycles stolen
2 years, 3 months ago

Crime cost Dutch society €2.5 billion last year; 700,000 bicycles stolen

NL Times  

Last year, Netherlands residents fell victim to 4.2 million crimes with direct financial damage. Damage to cars and bicycle theft caused the most financial damage, at 444 million euros and 404 million euros respectively. According to the victims, financial service providers like banks, insurers, and credit card companies reimbursed a total of 829 million euros of damages suffered. Vehicle theft …

Help desk fraud skyrocketing; €48 mil. in damage last year
2 years, 8 months ago

Help desk fraud skyrocketing; €48 mil. in damage last year

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Helpdesk fraud is increasing rapidly in the Netherlands. Netherlands residents suffered 47.6 million euros in damage from this type of fraud last year, up from 26.2 million euros in 2020, the Dutch association of banks NVB reported. In helpdesk fraud, the scammer calls or texts victims pretending to be from their bank. Damages from phishing dropped from 12.8 million euros …

Car thefts in Netherlands down 21%
3 years, 5 months ago

Car thefts in Netherlands down 21%

NL Times  

A decrease in car thefts in the Netherlands that started in 2020, continued in the first half of 2021. In the first six months of this year, 2,578 cars were reported stolen, 21 percent less than in the same period of 2020, the national information and expertise center on vehicle crime LIV reported. Mazda as a brand also increased in …

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