Experian warns: Facebook scammers lure with promises to delete people from the RKI register for a fee. The company Experian is warning about a new type of scam where individuals on Facebook are promised to have their registration in the RKI register deleted for a small payment. This scam targets individuals with bad payment records who are already registered in the RKI register, and according to Experian, it has become a worrying trend. Bo Rasmussen, director at Experian, explains that they have received several reports of this type of scam. “Unfortunately, we receive a lot of inquiries about the RKI, where individuals registered on Facebook are promised to have their registration deleted,” he told Ritzau.
The RKI register is used by many Danish companies and debt collection agencies to register individuals and companies who do not pay their bills. A registration in the RKI register can affect one’s ability to take out loans, among other things. Scammers claim to know an employee at RKI who can delete the registration for a small fee. However, Bo Rasmussen emphasizes that this is not possible. “Under no circumstances would it be possible,” he says.
Experian does not have a full overview of how many people have been fooled by this scam on Facebook. But according to Bo Rasmussen, they receive many inquiries in their customer service. “In fact, we receive a lot of people who contact us because they have received these offers,” he explains. Experian is collaborating with the police to shut down the scam, which primarily takes place in closed Facebook groups.
Bo Rasmussen advises Danes who are registered in the RKI to be vigilant and use their common sense. “The only way to be deleted is by paying off the debt,” he emphasizes. He adds that RKI is simply a register that records debt relationships, and Experian cannot do anything about the debt or anything else. “It’s something that I think we need to be aware of in the future so it doesn’t escalate. It’s unregulated and not a pleasant thought that there are people out there making money off others’ misfortune,” Bo Rasmussen concludes.