Published: 01.05.2019, 16:55
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The Netherlands consumer watchdog has recently published a warning for a gambling scam. The scam entails companies that seek to collect debts non-existing gambling debts. Any consumers that are contacted with such requests are urged not to pay and be cautious.
Scammers might contact the person by phone or email. The consumer would be asked to pay overdue debts that stem either from a lottery or other gambling games.
KSA, the local gambling regulator, has issued a press release detailing the scammers’ process. According to reports, they might refer to alleged agreements from several years ago. However, there was likely to be no agreement in the first place. Therefore, their claims are “unjustified”.
One of the pressuring tactics is to threaten with “far-reaching measures such as seizure of goods or bank accounts”. Moreover, there were threats of seizing goods, which cannot be done by any debt collection agencies in the Netherlands.
There are reportedly three companies that try to collect such debts:
- Lootsma and Partners
- Bailiff Smits and Co
- Inter Payment Service
It is also claimed that none of these agencies are registered with the Chamber of Commerce. According to the Dutch law, they are not eligible to collect debts because of that.
