Netherlands

Dutch investigate on-line ‘bank’ with bogus Cayman HQ

November 30, 2003

The Netherlands has requested evidence from Wells Fargo Bank as part of a criminal investigation into an on line 'bank' which falsely claims to have offices in the Cayman Islands and the Netherlands.Details are contained in an application for the

Netherlands: KLM Aviation School BV

November 25, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into KLM Aviation School BV for its role in an aircraft accident on June 8, 2000 in the municipality of Smilde, The Netherlands in which three people were killed and two injured.

Switzerland: Marek Andrzei Hrycak (‘Investment Fraud’)

November 4, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Marek Andrzei Hrycak for alleged investment fraud.

Netherlands: Frans Petrus Johannes Van Laarhoven

October 20, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Frans Petrus Johannes Van Laarhoven for alleged attempted murder and extortion by way of product contamination.

France: Jean-Pierre Ablard

October 10, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Jean-Pierre Ablard for alleged distribution of child pornography.

Netherlands: Joanna Atsma-Stulp et al

October 2, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Joanna Atsma-Stulp for allegedly laundering the proceeds of smuggling by Patrick Coughlin.

Netherlands: HR Hilber

July 9, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into HR Hilber into alleged bribery and tax fraud.

Switzerland seeks evidence in Washington for investigation into advance-fee fraud

June 30, 2003

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for assistance from Switzerland - that was filed at federal court in the USA on December 19, 2002. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Lothar Helmar Wilfried Trinks, Christina Kaiser, Detlef Spiess, a.k.a. Detlef Brettschneider; Rudolf Steiger, Menno Fischell, a.k.a. Wolfgang Fluck, Wolfgang Schlesinger, Wolfgang Burg, Wolfgang Fischell, Hans-Jurgen Nero, Wolfgang Zuburg, Rudi Dillmann, Sabine Doerre, Peter Bucher, Raoul Rossbach, a.k.a. Mike Foster, Louis Mayer, Dr. E. Mankwald, Philippe Le Boustier, Marco Barbieri, Iva Kampke, Jan Zwarts, Rudolf Steiger, Enrico Raimundi, Marina Zivkovic, a.k.a. "Maja"; Thierry Hurthin, Renate Josephs, Nezir Lekaj, a.k.a. Alberto; Jesenko Kresic, Joseph Reis, Corner Bank, Western Sierra National Bank, ABN AMRO, LZB Munchen, Liechtensteinische Landesbank, Migros Bank, US Overseas Bank & Trust Alliance Inc., US Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Bank of America, Banque IPPA & Associates, Hanover Investment and Management Corporation, Hanover Trust International Inc., Hanover Manufactures, Vermogensverwaltung Lothar Trinks, New York Investment Banking Corp., Hamilton International Capital Management Inc., MAAF Assurances France SA, AXA Assurances Luxembourg, MAAF Assurances France SA, and Internet Conten Service AG.

Turkey: Edward Stackpole et al

June 24, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Turkey into Edward Joseph Stackpole, Itir Stackpole, Cornelis Steijart, Erol Gulercan, Irfan Durus, Henricus Ender, Nazan Gurkan, Huseyin Gomec, Selcuk Dogan, Mevlut Mermer, Mahir Can Tokar, Ahmet Peker, Abdullah Onsal, Pervin Guney and Ahmet Hamdi Ucer for alleged smuggling.

$3 m fraud judgment against associates of Charles Givens and David Tedder

May 15, 2003

A Florida court has awarded $2.97 million against three parties who were part of a scheme to defraud a now defunct financial adviser which was itself perpetrating a 'get rich quick' scam.The judgment was entered on April 2, 2003, the

Netherlands: Mid-Western Group

May 15, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Mid-Western Group for alleged fraud.

Ukraine: Pavel Lazarenko et al (2003)

April 23, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into Pavlo Ivanovych Lazarenko, Mykola Ivanovych Agafonov, Petro Mykolayovych Kyrychenko and Igor Oleksandrovych Polozhentsev for alleged embezzlement.

India: M. Gopalakrishnan

April 4, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in India into alleged bank fraud by M. Gopalakrishnan, an Executive director of Indian Bank, in Chennai, India; VR Chidambaram, R. Kumaraswamy, G. Balakrishnan and V. Rajkumar.

Dutch regulator acts against offshore firms

March 31, 2003

The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets has issued a public warning against several offshore firms involved in a "fine wine" trading scam. On January 23, 2003, the AFM advised investors "not to take up offers of securities" by Ocean International Marketing B.V., of Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Seed International Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; Cupidus.com Ltd. and Cupidus.com (Turks & Caicos) Ltd.

Netherlands: Hyperion NV et al

February 20, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Hyperion NV, Lin Michael Arthur Leadbetter and William H. Kuhl for suspected tax evasion.

United Kingdom: Hercules Holdings

October 11, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into suspected investment fraud by William Booth Cook and Donald Nutter.

Netherlands: Antonius Johannes Maria Van der Stappen

August 7, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Antonius Johannes Maria Van der Stappen for alleged bank fraud.

Regulatory Warnings: June 30, 2002

June 30, 2002

Recently-filed warnings from securities regulators around the world.

Germany: Hans-Jurgen Henning

June 18, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Hans-Jurgen Henning and others for alleged fraud.

United Kingdom: Kentaro Matsumoto et al

April 25, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a money laundering investigation in the United Kingdom into Kentaro Matsumoto and Illy Chakrabarty.

Belgium: Robert Bockweg et al

February 7, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Belgium into Robert Bockweg and Alida Nuyens for allegedly defrauding Bank Max Fischer of more than $2 million with the assistance of Bank Max Fischer manager Andre Zucker.

Poland: Dariusz Wiera

January 4, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Dariusz Wiera or alleged fraud.

Netherlands: Giovannie M. M. de Jesus Van Ierland et al

November 29, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Giovannie M. M. de Jesus Van Ierland and others for alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Netherlands: Gursal Aslan

October 16, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Gursal Aslan for allegedly laundering the proceeds of fraud by Robert and Lynne Schillaci.

Netherlands: Paulo Jorge Laranjeira Januario

September 12, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Portuguese national Paulo Jorge Laranjeira Januario for the alleged attempted robbery of Florida resident Woodard Richard Adams in Amsterdam.

Aruba: Pursi Tjew San Jie-A-Swie et al

September 12, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Aruba - for a criminal investigation into Pursi Tjew San Jie-A-Swie, Farley Hon Ping Jie-A-Swie, Gerrit de Rouw, Hon Wo Choy, Kong Hing Supermarket NV, Kong Hing Supercenter NV and Kong Hing Freezone NV for suspected money laundering.

Attorney General v. Ronald Van Keulan: Cooperation Application

August 6, 2001

In the Matter of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Bermuda) Act 1994 and in the Matter of Ronald Van Keulan at Bermuda Supreme Court.

Insider Talking: April 30, 2001

April 30, 2001

Attorney David Hampton Tedder, 54, who has spent much of his career involved in offshore finance, including several dubious ventures, is no longer licensed to practice law in the United States. Records kept by the State Bar of California, where

Monaco: William Fogwell et al

March 13, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Monaco into William Fogwell, Shelley Fogwell and Guillaume Losada y Padilla for alleged fraud regarding the Hobbs Melville Group.

Netherlands: Fay Lee Russell

January 8, 2001

Order regarding application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Netherlands - for a criminal investigation into Fay Lee Russell and others.

Eugene Chusid: ‘Mr. Get Rich Quick’

August 31, 2000

A look at the sordid business career of Eugene Chusid, one of the architects of an investment scam known as Le Club Privé.

France: Godfried Hoppenbrouwers

August 17, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Godfried Guido Maria Hoppenbrouwers for alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Netherlands: Mohamedadjiel Muradin et al

August 8, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Mohamedadjiel Muradin, Trevor Shepherd, Mark Sjadrak van Dijk, Rayan Soepardi Bosari, Philip Devanand Ramnath and Wouter Klaassens for alleged narcotics trafficking.

Poland: James Chrysler-Plymouth Jeep/Eagle

May 8, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into the alleged importation of foreign cars and customs clearance based on allegedly forged documents.

Ukraine: Pavel Lazarenko et al

April 28, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into Pavlo Ivanovych Lazarenko, a former Prime Minister; Myckola Ivanovych Agafonov, Petro Myckolayiovych Kirichenko and Igor Olexandrovych Polozhentsev for alleged fraud, embezzlement and corruption.

Netherlands: Moenipersad Baidjnath Misier

March 8, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Moenipersad Baidjnath Misier for alleged money laundering.

United Kingdom: John Esin et al

January 13, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into John Nte Anwana Esin and Cornelis Van Aken for allegedly defrauding Barclays Bank.

Red faces all around as Absolute Offshore conference is called off

May 31, 1999

There were plenty of red faces this month after an offshore exhibition and conference planned for Amsterdam was called off at the eleventh hour, apparently because only eight people had signed up for it. Registrations for the Absolute Offshore International Finance Convention were being handled by EMAP Promotions, which is one of the UK's leading conference firms.

Netherlands: Herman Lodewijk Gazan

November 17, 1998

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Herman Lodewijk Gazan, a textile merchant, for alleged fraud, receiving stolen goods and tax evasion.

USA v. Rufus Rhoades: Letters Rogatory from Liechtenstein

May 27, 1998

Letters Rogatory from Liechtenstein in USA v. Rufus Rhoades at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Netherlands: Friedrich Adolf Specht

October 10, 1997

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Friedrich Adolf Specht and others for alleged involvement in a scheme to sell fraudulent bonds on behalf of Panama-domiciled Colon Impex, Inc. to third parties through a European company named AGIG Foundation, Private Investment Banking International.

Netherlands: Caledonian Offshore Limited et al

May 27, 1997

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Waltraud Weininger, Caledonian Offshore Limited, Worldwide Privacy, Joint Capital Assistance and Prime Call in connection with an alleged employment fraud.

United Kingdom: Robert Bolden et al

March 25, 1997

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Robert Allen Bolden and Jeanette Dean for suspected narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Oil, money and power – the watch-words of businessman John Deuss

February 18, 1994

Bermuda-based oil magnate John Deuss, 51, has lived a life that is remarkable even among the rich and famous. Since his first car dealership went bust in the 1960s, he has outwitted the Soviets, broken an oil embargo in South Africa, had his home fire-bombed by anti-apartheid protesters and helped clinch the world's largest oil deal. In the process, this self-made Dutchman has made billions of dollars. DAVID MARCHANT takes a look at his extraordinary career and asks: 'John Deuss - Hero or Villain?'

USA v. William Kilpatrick et al: Criminal Indictment

September 30, 1982

Criminal Indictment alleging tax fraud in USA v. William A. Kilpatrick, Michael Alberga, Declan O'Donnell, John Pettingill, Sheila Lerner, CS Gill, CM Smith and The Bank of Nova Scotia at the U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado.