TLDR
E mail or SMS impersonates the Tax Administration and announces a refund of EUR 137 687. Link to belastingdienst teruggave.nl (real: belastingdienst.nl). Requests BSN, IBAN, DigiD login credentials and DigiD SMS code. Indicators: 1) the...
How it works
E mail or SMS impersonates the Tax Administration and announces a refund of EUR 137 687. Link to belastingdienst teruggave.nl (real: belastingdienst.nl). Requests BSN, IBAN, DigiD login credentials and DigiD SMS code. Indicators: 1) the...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Indicators: 1) the Tax Administration never sends links by email; 2) the domain does not end in the government's .nl; 3) requests BSN and DigiD together; 4) short deadline.
- 2IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: block DigiD via digid.nl (helpdesk 088 123 65 55), alert your bank, file a report with the Police, notify the Fraudehelpdesk.
Source
FAQ
Is Tax Administration phishing — refund of EUR 437.12 a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Indicators: 1) the Tax Administration never sends links by email; 2) the domain does not end in the government's .nl; 3) requests BSN and DigiD together; 4) short deadline.; IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: block DigiD via digid.nl (helpdesk 088 123 65 55), alert your bank, file a report with the Police, notify the Fraudehelpdesk.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.