Europe · Official channels
🇳🇱How to report a scam in Netherlands
Step-by-step guide to reporting crypto, romance, phishing, and investment fraud to Netherlands authorities. Use the official links below — and act fast: most freezes happen within hours.
Official agencies in Netherlands
- Politie — Aangifte
- Fraudehelpdesk
- AFM (financial)
5-step reporting checklist
- 1Stop sending moneyCease every transfer, deposit, 'unlock fee', and KYC submission. The recovery scam is the secondary trap.
- 2Preserve evidenceScreenshot all chats, profile pages, deposit screens, wallet addresses, and transaction hashes BEFORE the account disappears.
- 3File with Politie — AangifteUse the official Netherlands channel above. Keep the case reference number — banks and exchanges will ask for it.
- 4Notify your bank and exchangeCall (not email) your bank, card issuer, and any crypto exchange. Ask for a freeze, recall, or chargeback within hours of the transfer.
- 5Add to GACS public blacklistSubmit the scam at /report so others searching the wallet, domain, or phone get warned.
Warning: recovery scams target victims
After you report, expect calls and DMs from fake "recovery agents", "blockchain lawyers", or even people impersonating Politie — Aangifte. Real Netherlands agencies never ask for upfront fees or crypto to recover funds.