Posts tagged Scams from the Learn Dutch For Expats team.
Scam texts posing as PostNL, your bank or a Tikkie are everywhere. Here is how to instantly spot Dutch phishing SMS, what the red flags are, and how to report it.
A stern letter from a Dutch incassobureau? Before you panic, know your rights. Here is how legitimate debt collection works, what to do, and how to spot a scam.
Locked out and googling 'slotenmaker' in a panic? That's exactly what scammers want. Here is how to find a real locksmith, and the Dutch to avoid a huge bill.
A stranger asks you to pay a 'stichting derdengelden' escrow account. Sometimes it's genuine, often it's a scam. Here is the real thing, and how to avoid the fake.