Get transferred money back

Questioner

I was called by the Dutch business directory that I still had to pay the bill for my (deceased) husband's psychology practice. He was registered, they said. That story was plausible, so I transferred almost €400.00. When I checked everything later, it turned out that my husband had never had a contract. The invoice that was sent later stated that I had signed a contract in October 2023. The bank could not reverse the money, because I had transferred it myself. Later, I was called again by the company, that I had to pay another €400.00 for another contract that my husband had signed in 2020 (they supposedly had a tape recording of that), but my husband was no longer alive by then. I reported it to the police, but I have not heard anything from them yet.

Lawyer

Good evening, Given your case description, it does indeed appear to be fraud and reporting it to the police is a good first step. We also offer guidance in reporting it and the subsequent process steps. The amount could also be recovered through a separate civil procedure. However, it is your own assessment whether the costs of litigation outweigh the amount of the claim. Please feel free to contact us without obligation for an explanation about this and to discuss the possibilities. Gr, Mr. Mr. S. Leito FerLei Legal 06-49175526