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OUR LAWYERS IN THE MEDIA<\/h3><\/div>

Hupkes Lawyers have built a national reputation in the field of digital fraud, boiler room and investment fraud, and other consumer cases.<\/p>\n

Marius Hupkes regularly discusses these issues on TV programs like Kassa and Opgelicht.<\/p>\n

You can watch and\/or listen to these programs again below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Crypto Hell: The Price of Digital Seduction<\/a>
\nI Know your Password<\/span>
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CRYPTO FRAUDE<\/h3><\/span>
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October 10, 2025 – Two clients of our firm tell their stories to Meldpunt van MAX.<\/strong><\/h5><\/span>
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Crypto fraud has a huge impact on victims. Sometimes millions of euros are involved. We followed the trail of stolen crypto from two of our firm’s clients and ended up with residents of Asia who received nearly 4 million in their accounts. There will be lawsuits against the crypto-exchanges involved. These operate with a license from Malta, but the money laundering routes are through PO Box firms in tax havens.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Omroep MAX (Meldpunt<\/em>)
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\"cryptofraude\"<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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MONEY LAUNDERING PARADISE NETHERLANDS<\/h3><\/span>
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November 4, 2024 – Our client Katrina loses EUR 200,000 due to a hack at her lawyer’s office in Greece. <\/strong><\/h5><\/span>
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On November 4, 2024 Dossier Opgelicht paid attention to our client Katrina who was wronged by a hack at her lawyer’s office. The money (\u20ac200,000) goes to Dutch ING accounts. How is the loot being laundered and who is involved? Will the money still be returned? Belijk the broadcast of Dossier Opgelicht.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 AVROTROS (Dossier Opgelicht<\/em>)
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BANK HELP DESK FRAUD AT BUNQ<\/h3><\/span>
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April 13, 2024 – Tons lost without contacting bank: alarm over bank help desk fraud at Bunq<\/strong><\/h5><\/span>
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On April 13, 2024, Kassa devoted a broadcast to the fraud problems at Bunq. On June 21, 2024, under intense public and political pressure, the bank offered a Coulation Scheme to compensate for the damage. Security for the app was already beefed up on June 7. Bunq also promises to be more accessible.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 BNNVARA (Kassa<\/em>)
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FURTHER IN FIGHT AGAINST CRYPTOCURRENCY<\/h3><\/span>
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November 30, 2023 – Hupkes has managed to freeze suspected assets on crypto exchange HTX
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The Netherlands delivers two blows in the fight against cryptocurrency. And Hupkes et al. lawyers have managed to freeze suspected assets on the foreign crypto exchange HTX. AND the FIOD is taking down a so-called cryptomixer, Sinbad.io. Roeland M\u00fcller of the economics editorial board updates us.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 NOS Radio 1 News
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LIABILITY<\/h3><\/span>
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November 4, 2022 – Is an accountant liable for faulty investments?<\/h4><\/h5><\/span>
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Can an accountant with a power of attorney decide on his own that he is investing tons of someone else’s very risky assets? A widow, who leaves the management of her assets to this accountant, is unaware of his actions until it turns out that all her bank accounts are empty. And attention to the Cypriot CFD cases. After the broadcast, an outstanding amount is still paid.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Omroep MAX (Meldpunt<\/em>)
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ILLEGAL EXCHANGES<\/h3><\/span>
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Oct. 24, 2022 – Fraudsters use illegal crypto-exchanges.<\/h4><\/h5><\/span>
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Stephan tells AVROTROS Radar<\/a> how he became a victim of investment fraud. The fraudsters are using cryptoexchange Coinbase to launder the loot. Coinbase was legally prohibited from serving Dutch customers until September 21, 2022. We held Coinbase liable and took this matter to court.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 AVROTROS Radar
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GOOD NEWS<\/h3><\/span>
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September 29, 2021 – Favorable rulings from Dutch judges<\/h4><\/h5><\/span>
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The AFM still warns against dubious CFD providers. The good news is that there are now favorable rulings from Dutch courts. We contributed to the AFM signals monitor of September 2021.<\/p>\n

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BITCOIN WALLETS<\/h3><\/span>
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March 19, 2021 – Bitcoin wallets are being abused by fraudsters selling fake investments<\/h4><\/h5><\/span>
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Bitcoin wallets can be abused by fraudsters selling fake investments. Sometimes the wallets block balance in the account if they discover that there is fraud. You sometimes have to litigate “internationally” to get the secured amount back. In conversation with Marloes Kolthof, director of the fraud helpdesk.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Omroep Max (Meldpunt)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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COMPENSATION SCHEME<\/h3><\/span>
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December 19, 2020 – The damage due to “spoofing fraud” will still be reimbursed<\/h4><\/h5><\/span>
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Under political pressure, the banks have decided to reimburse the damage caused by “spoofing fraud”. The Minister of Finance has established a “compensation scheme”.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 BNNVARA (Kassa)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>