Sharp increase of fraud reports in 2023, especially via WhatsApp and SMS
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sharp increase of fraud reports in 2023, especially via WhatsApp and SMS

NL Times  

The number of fraud reports increased significantly last year, according to figures from the Fraud Helpdesk. The Fraud Helpdesk also received many reports of so-called phishing text messages. Investment fraud still accounts for the majority of the total financial damage caused by fraud. The total amount of damage last year was more than one million euros higher than in 2022, at more than 44 million euros.

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More phone scams reported in Netherlands, especially in English
1 year, 10 months ago

More phone scams reported in Netherlands, especially in English

NL Times  

There was an increase in the number of telephone scams reported in the Netherlands, according to the annual figures of 2022. In total, the Fraud Helpdesk received approximately 500,000 reports last year about various scams, both over the phone and otherwise, via its call center and online forms. The Fraud Helpdesk also saw new aspects in fraud practices last year. …

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

NL Times  

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 …

Fraud cases spike during pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

Fraud cases spike during pandemic

NL Times  

The Dutch Fraud Helpdesk reported more than 41 million euros in fraud damages last year, compared to 26 million in 2019. By extracting personal financial data prior via a phishing link or even mimicking their child’s voice through pre-recorded phone calls, scammers were able to gain their victims’ trust, the help desk said. Victims most often reported falling prey to …

Sharp spike in WhatsApp fraud; Nearly 10,000 reports so far this year
4 years, 2 months ago

Sharp spike in WhatsApp fraud; Nearly 10,000 reports so far this year

NL Times  

The number of cases of WhatsApp fraud skyrocketed this year, according to figures from the Fraud Help Desk. Up until October 1, the help desk received 9,605 reports of WhatsApp fraud, almost four times as many as in the whole of 2019, AD reports. A total of 1,154 people have fallen victim to WhatsApp fraud so far this year, amounting …

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