haarlemsdagbladMay 18, 2026, 16:03

Scammer sentenced to community service for Marktplaats fraud in Heemstede and Hoofddorp

A 24-year-old man from Heemstede was sentenced by a Haarlem court to 240 hours of community service for online fraud and money laundering. Between September and December 2021, the defendant and his accomplices sold various goods online but failed to deliver them after receiving payments from buyers.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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