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title: "Scammers Target Dutch Taxpayers with Fake Refund and Payment Scams"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/fake-tax-refund-payment-scams-netherlands-rjnjf
publisher: Project Chintan
author: Project Chintan Newsroom
section: Society
published: 2026-08-12T13:46:01.632Z
modified: 2026-08-13T18:45:05.947Z
language: en-IN
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# Scammers Target Dutch Taxpayers with Fake Refund and Payment Scams

Dutch authorities are warning citizens about escalating phishing and smishing scams impersonating the Belastingdienst and local tax collectors. Scammers are using fake emails and SMS messages to trick individuals into revealing personal and financial information for fraudulent tax refunds or payment

## Key takeaways

- Dutch tax authorities are alerting citizens to ongoing phishing and smishing scams.
- Scammers are using fake emails and SMS messages to solicit personal and financial data.
- Legitimate tax bodies do not request sensitive information or payments via unsolicited emails or texts with links.

## What Happened

Phishing attempts are targeting individuals in the Netherlands with fraudulent emails claiming they are owed a tax refund of €410.30 after filing their income tax for 2025. These emails direct recipients to a fake portal to confirm bank details, with promises of payment within two working days. Separately, the Belasting Samenwerking Rivierenland (BSR), which collects local taxes for IJsselstein, has reported an increase in smishing attempts where individuals receive SMS messages asking them to pay local taxes via a link.

## Why It Matters

The Belastingdienst has warned that it never sends emails with clickable buttons or links for users to confirm personal or financial information. These phishing and smishing tactics aim to steal login credentials and bank details, leading to financial loss. The BSR has emphasized that they do not send SMS messages for tax payments and that official notifications are sent via postal mail.

## Background

Phishing involves fraudulent communication, often email, designed to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information. Smishing is a similar tactic that uses SMS text messages. The Belastingdienst advises individuals to verify any claims of tax refunds or payment requests by directly accessing their 'Mijn Belastingdienst' account on the official tax authority website, rather than clicking on links in unsolicited messages.

## Key Facts

- Scammers are sending fake emails claiming a tax refund of €410.30 is due after filing income tax for 2025.

- These emails prompt users to confirm bank details via a fake, secure portal.

- The Belastingdienst states they never send emails with clickable links to request personal information.

- Local tax collector BSR has received reports of smishing attempts via SMS regarding local tax payments.

- BSR confirms they do not send SMS messages with payment links; official notices are via postal mail.

- Official verification should be done by logging into 'Mijn Belastingdienst' on the tax authority's website.

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