Reporting fraud – frequently asked questions

Publication date 25-02-2025, 10:59 | Last update 09-05-2025, 11:30

Is my report anonymous?

While we handle your information and data with extreme care, your report will not be anonymous as it will be included in our investigation file, if one is created. This means that the suspect and their legal team will be able to access your details as you will be named as a source in the report . Do you wish to remain anonymous? Then please contact Report Crime Anonymously or send an anonymous letter. If you want to send an anonymous letter then it should NOT include your address, name or any other information referring directly to you. Do you have information about a serious financial crime that you want to share confidentially? If so, please contact Team criminal intelligence of the FIOD (TCI).

What does the FIOD do with my report?

The FIOD receives fraud reports every day, and we review all of them. If a report is not relevant for the FIOD, we forward it to the appropriate authority . Please note, you will not be informed if your report is forwarded. If the information is relevant for the FIOD, we will register it in our database where it can be easily located and matched with any other reports about the same person or situation.

What does the FIOD do with my personal information?

The FIOD handles all personal and other information and data with extreme care and in line with the law. Our databases are secure and confidential. Any personal information you provide will be kept within your report and not used for any other purposes.

Does the FIOD use all the information I send?

Yes, we review, analyse and use all information, so sending a report is never in vain. Every investigation starts as a result of an initial (sometimes minor) lead. Your tip could be that initial lead or could help us with an existing investigation. This means that your information might be used immediately or will end up being useful in the future. In either case, the more detailed the information you provide in your report, the more leads it will generate for the FIOD.

What process does an investigation follow?

We have strict investigation processes in place to ensure that we are able to successfully uncover and stop fraud from happening. Sending us a report is never in vain - every investigation starts as a result of an initial (sometimes minor) lead. Your tip could be that initial lead or help with an existing investigation. This means that your information might be used immediately or be useful in the future. You can learn more about the process of an investigation here: More about the structure of an investigation?

Will I be kept informed?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to update you on what we do with the information you share. We are bound by laws and regulations on confidentiality and privacy, so we cannot tell you what happened with your report.

Can I get in contact with a FIOD investigator?

In response to your written report via the report form on FIOD.nl or by post, a FIOD investigator may choose to contact you (if you have provided contact details). You will not be able to make contact directly yourself. If you need help completing the report form, you can ask the Belastingtelefoon (Tax Information Line). To report serious financial and tax crimes, please check the page for the team criminal intelligence of the FIOD (TCI).