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Reporting fraud involving Customs
Publication date 13-03-2026 | Last update 13-03-2026 |
Do you have information about fraud related to customs? If so, please report it. On this page, you can read how to do so.
You can report issues related to:
- financial fraud: for example, money laundering or illegal trade;
- excise fraud: fraud involving goods on which excise duties must be paid. Examples include alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and motor fuel.
Choose which type of fraud you want to report
Reporting financial fraud
Where do you report financial fraud?
You can report financial fraud to the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) or to Meld Misdaad Anoniem. This also applies to Customs-related matters. The FIOD and Meld Misdaad Anoniem will assess your report. If your information is relevant to Customs, they will pass it on to us.
How do you report financial fraud?
There are several ways to do this. Below, we have listed the available options for reporting financial fraud. With the last two options, you remain completely anonymous.
You can report:
- to the FIOD, via an online form. You must submit your personal details. These may end up in an investigation file.
- to the Criminal Intelligence Team (TCI) of the FIOD. In this case, only one person at the TCI will know your name.
- to Meld Misdaad Anoniem. This can be done online, via a form, or by phone.
- to the FIOD by post. Write a letter without your name, address, or any other information that could identify you. Send the letter to:
FIOD
Ter attentie van: de informatiedesk
Postbus 6021
1005 EA Amsterdam
Reporting excise fraud
Where do you report excise fraud?
You can report excise fraud to the Customs Meldpunt Accijnsfraude, the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), or Meld Misdaad Anoniem.
If you report to the FIOD or Meld Misdaad Anoniem, instead of Customs, they will assess your report. If your information is relevant for to, they will pass it on to us.
How do you report excise fraud?
Below are the options for reporting excise fraud. With the last two options, you remain completely anonymous.
You can report:
- to the Customs Meldpunt Accijnsfraude. You can do via an app or by email. In this case, you must share your personal details with us.
- to the FIOD, via an online form. You must submit your personal details. These may become part of an investigation file.
- to the Criminal Intelligence Team (TCI) of the FIOD. In this case, only one person at the TCI will know your name.
- to Meld Misdaad Anoniem. This can be done online, via a form, or by phone.
- to the FIOD by post. Write a letter without your name, address, or any other information that could identify you. Send the letter to:
FIOD
Ter attentie van: de informatiedesk
Postbus 6021
1005 EA Amsterdam
Does reporting fraud help?
Yes, reporting fraud is always useful. The better your information is, the more likely it is that we can do something with your report. Every investigation starts with a small piece of information. Your tip can be the first clue, or add to what we already know. This means your information can help right away or at a later time.