Residents warned about fake enforcement officers and fraudulent payment letters
Residents in Dinkelland are being targeted by scammers posing as enforcement officers or sending fake payment requests. Protect yourself by verifying identities and letters, and report suspicious activity to the municipality or police.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality Affected | Dinkelland |
| Reports Received | Fake enforcement officers, fraudulent letters (allegedly from CJIB) |
| Identification of Officers | Valid enforcement officer ID card, municipal affiliation |
| Official Letter Features | Municipal logo, clear contact details |
| Fraud Tactics | High time pressure (e.g., 24-48 hour payment demands) |
| Verification Contact | Municipality of Dinkelland: 0541 – 854100 |
| Reporting | Municipality or police |
The municipality of Dinkelland is responsible for local law enforcement and public safety, including the deployment of enforcement officers. It also manages official communications with residents, ensuring transparency and trust in governmental interactions.
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Warning: reports of fake letters and fake enforcement officers
The municipality has received a report from a resident who was visited by a person claiming to be an enforcement officer. We have also received multiple reports from residents who have received fake letters requesting payment, allegedly from the municipality or other institutions such as the CJIB. These are usually cases of fraud.
How can you recognise a real enforcement officer or an official letter?
- Enforcement officers can always identify themselves with a valid enforcement officer ID card and can show which municipality they work for. You are always entitled to ask for this.
- Official letters from the municipality include, among other things, the municipal logo and clear contact details of the sender. You can verify this on the municipality’s website.
- Fraudsters often apply high time pressure, for example demanding payment within 24 or 48 hours. The municipality always gives residents ample time to respond or make a payment.
Are you unsure about a visit, letter or payment request?
- Contact the sender of the letter to confirm whether it is genuine. For a letter from the municipality of Dinkelland, you can call the official municipal phone number (0541 – 854100). For a letter from the CJIB or another sender, you can call them directly.
- Report it to the municipality or the police.
Also inform neighbours, family or acquaintances about these forms of potential fraud. Forewarned is forearmed!