Regulatory Alerts2025-12-11
From Pyramid to Iceberg: The Invisible Scale of Investment Fraud in the Netherlands
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) issues a report estimating the true annual damage of investment fraud in the Netherlands at €750 million, significantly exceeding the €75 million officially registered by police. The document highlights that this figure is largely hidden due to fragmented registration systems and low victim reporting rates, while detailing the evolution of fraud tactics through digitalization and internationalization. The AFM advocates for centralized, uniform registration of fraud cases and calls for enhanced cooperation among chain partners to improve detection and prevention efforts.
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