{"id":489,"date":"2025-10-23T09:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verhuisfraude.instawp.co\/?page_id=489"},"modified":"2025-10-23T12:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:31:48","slug":"verification-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/verhuisfraude.mailbox-marketing11.be\/en\/informatie-preventie\/verificatie-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Verification checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Always check these elements before you sign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfe2 Mandatory checks - step 1: company data (CBE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CBE number verification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbopub.economie.fgov.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kbopub.economy.fgov.be<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check: is the company active and validly registered?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: date of incorporation (too new = risk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra: look at legal form (limited liability company or public limited company safer than sole proprietorship)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NACE code verification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Code 49410: carriage of goods by road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Code 96090: other personal services (moving)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alarm:<\/strong> codes unrelated to transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcb0 Financial controls - step 2: VAT and taxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VAT number check<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/minfin.fgov.be\/myminfin-web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minfin.fgov.be\/myminfin-web<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Status: active and valid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-check: matches CBE data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Security (NSSO)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question: social security number and proof that the company is in regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refusal: automatic suspicion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tip: serious companies show this voluntarily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Protection checks - step 3: insurance and permits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compulsory BA insurance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum: \u20ac1.24 million coverage per occurrence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document: request copy of policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurer: check if the company really exists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commodity insurance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question: coverage for transportation damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details: what is included or excluded from coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excess: how much will you pay in the event of damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transport permit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For: professional goods transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check: FPS Mobility database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International: CEMT license for EU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccb Legal checks - step 4: contract and conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contract elements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always require a written contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 24 hours reflection time to sign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear about price, timing and responsibilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notice period: your right to cancel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suspicious clauses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cDamage excess\u201d: illegal in Belgium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cNo guarantee delivery time\u201d: unprofessional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPayment before commencement\u201d: maximum 30% advance payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cChange prices\u201d: only upon your approval<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you sign, check that the moving company is genuine. 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