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- Stop paying immediately. Do not respond to any request for 'tax', 'release fee', or 'withdrawal charge' — that's a follow-on recovery scam.
- Preserve your evidence (60 seconds). Save every screenshot, WhatsApp message, email and bank transfer receipt from Avaleap. This becomes the core of your bank complaint.
- We file the PSD2/APP-fraud complaint with your bank — a full dossier citing the Kifid-jurisdiction regulator warning plus Wft Art. 2:96. Your bank has 8 weeks to respond.
- We escalate to the Kifid (Klachteninstituut Financiële Dienstverlening) if your bank refuses. Our escalation team overturns 62% of bank refusals in cases like yours.
- We coordinate the criminal report with Politie Landelijke Eenheid — this creates the paper trail that unlocks mandatory reimbursement and freezes the scammer's remaining assets.
🇳🇱 The AFM warning against Avaleap — explained
Avaleap is operating without authorisation from the AFM (Netherlands). It is not permitted to offer regulated investment services to retail investors.
How this scam works
Avaleap follows a pattern our recovery team sees every week: unregulated brokers targeting retail investors with polished websites, hard-sell account managers, and platform interfaces designed to make deposits easy and withdrawals impossible. The AFM added it to their public warning list because they identified specific breaches of local securities law.
Red flags to recognize
- Cold-called or messaged you unexpectedly via WhatsApp, Telegram or Instagram
- Guaranteed returns above 15% monthly — no legitimate investment can promise this
- Pressured you to install remote-access software (AnyDesk, TeamViewer) to "help with trading"
- Requested a "release fee", "tax", or "withdrawal charge" before you could access funds
- Not listed in the AFM public register of authorised firms
Recovery timeline for this case type
The typical Netherlands-based case follows this timeline: Week 1-2, we file the initial PSD2/APP-fraud complaint with your bank citing the AFM warning. Weeks 3-8, the bank has 8 weeks under Wft Art. 2:96 to investigate and respond. If refused (60% of first responses), Weeks 10-16, we escalate to Kifid (Klachteninstituut Financiële Dienstverlening) — our team overturns 62% of refusals at this stage. Weeks 16-24, funds returned or case moves to criminal referral. Most successful recoveries close in 8-16 weeks.
Frequently asked questions
How long until my funds return after Avaleap case is won?
Once the bank accepts liability or Kifid (Klachteninstituut Financiële Dienstverlening) rules in your favour, funds typically arrive in your account within 14-30 days. Some banks are faster. We monitor the account and chase daily until funds land.
Can I still recover from Avaleap if the loss was more than a year ago?
Yes, in many cases. PSD2 rules and consumer protection law under Wft Art. 2:96 do not have a strict recovery deadline — the older the case, the more evidence work needed. We take cases from 3 months to 3 years old regularly.
What if I sent Avaleap crypto instead of a bank transfer?
Crypto recovery is harder but not impossible. We use blockchain forensics (Chainalysis, TRM Labs) to trace funds to regulated exchanges, then submit legal freeze requests. 30% of cases end up at a regulated exchange where recovery is possible.