Fraud committed by third parties

Preventing financial loss starts with control over counterparties

Third-party fraud is becoming more sophisticated and increasingly international. Funds disappear faster, and fraudsters exploit corporate structures to leave companies empty-handed. The damage can be substantial and often difficult to recover. You need to know how to limit risks and act quickly when things go wrong.

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Digital fraud increases complexity and impact

Digitalisation makes fraud harder to detect and easier to execute. Corporate structures are used to siphon off assets, leaving creditors with little or no recourse.

The impact is often immediate: claims prove uncollectible and financial losses arise. At the same time, part of the solution lies in prevention. Knowing who you do business with – and how you structure those relationships contractually – makes a real difference.

Simple measures can already reduce risks. Think of verifying Chamber of Commerce details, being alert to changes in contact information (such as a new address or bank account), and securing your position through guarantees or retention of title. Strict credit control also plays a key role.

We help you limit losses and recover what is possible

VBK supports you both in prevention and once fraud has occurred. We help you identify risks upfront and act decisively when issues arise.

If damage has occurred, we immediately assess your recovery options, trace assets and, where necessary, take legal action. We also examine whether directors or other parties can be held liable, for example in cases involving misuse of companies or rapid (turbo) liquidation.

We combine legal expertise with decisive action. This ensures that you not only understand your position, but are also able to act on it.

Podcast: Fraud and corporate abuse

Want to know more about fraud and corporate abuse? In episode 51 of our fortnightly podcast Licht op Legal, our lawyer Juliette Wareman explores how to recognise fraud and what steps you can take to limit the damage (in Dutch).

In episode 141, Mark Murris and Dylan Verheij discuss payment fraud and liability in these situations (in Dutch).