Dutch Banks Demand Social Media Action Against Crime
Major banks are demanding that platforms including Meta, TikTok, and Google take action against the rise in crimes targeting women. The Dutch Banking Association (NVB) stated that over 70 percent of female victims report experiencing fraud through social media. Reported crimes include extortion, investment scams, and the use of fake profiles. Fraud expert Marco Doeland stated that social media companies are structurally absent from consultations regarding online crime. This announcement coincides with the release of annual fraud statistics. While the number of victims is decreasing, the total amount of money stolen is increasing. According to the association, half of the reports investigated by the police, including those involving webshop fraud, originate from Meta platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
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“Grootbanken willen dat Meta, TikTok en Google iets doen tegen die exclusieve toename van vrouwen via social media... om afpersen, beleggingsfraude, oplichting, nepprofielen.”
“Meta, TikTok, Google ze doen volgens de Nederlandse grootbanken niet voldoende tegen afpersing, beleggingsvrouwe, oplichting via schijnadvertenties.”
“The half of that police-investigated reports, where there is webshop fraud, for example, find their origin via Meta platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook.”
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