Netherlands

Corrupte Volkswagen-importeur komt er genadig van af

The Dutch importer of Volkswagen, Pon, accused of bribing police and military civil servants, settles the case for 12 million euros and escapes prosecution.
23/10/16
Corruption Problem: 
Bribery
Sector: 
Police
Military

Hoe ambtenaren Amsterdam miljoenen euro’s verduisterden

A group of civil servants in the Amsterdam municipality are suspected of the embezzlement of millions of euros. They contracted acquaintances for the execution of assignments and billed the municipality for much higher prices than would be usual with other companies of the same sector. The perpetrators were able to enrich themselves with the surplus of payments.
14/07/16
Corruption Problem: 
Embezzlement
Sector: 
Local authorities

Nederlandse bedrijven ‘financierden mogelijk jarenlang terreur’

A number of Dutch companies may be involved in a fraud network that defrauded at least one billion euros and possibly funded terrorist organizations. The companies involved would not have paid the tax on the trading of CO2-certificates. Zembla calls it "the biggest tax fraud in history".
25/10/16
Corruption Problem: 
Tax Fraud
Sector: 
Power Generation and Transmission

Welk rammelend telraam hanteerde Justitie bij de schikking met Volkswagen-importeur Pon?

According to the prosecutor Dutch Volkswagen-importer Pon pulled 6 million euros from the years bribing officials who were responsible for one of the largest fleets in the Netherlands. Pon was able to prevent criminal prosecution by a settlement of 12 million euros with the public prosecutor.
29/10/16
Corruption Problem: 
Bribery
Sector: 
Manufacturing

‘Nederlandse voetballers verdacht van matchfixing in Finland’

Four Dutch football players who are playing in the third division of Finland are suspected of match fixing. The foursome is aware of no harm conscious and has since returned to the Netherlands. A former player of RKC Waalwijk together with three other former players of Eijma are being suspected of bribery by their club Atlantis FC.
30/09/16
Corruption Problem: 
Corruption
Bribery
Sector: 
Sport

US citizens send more than $18m a year to Dutch man in lottery scam

The US government has estimated that at least $18 million is sent in the post every year by vulnerable citizens to fraudulent companies in the Netherlands, believing they have won a large cash prize and want to claim their spoils. Most of this fraud allegedly comes down to one man, 54-year-old Erik Dekker of Langbroek in Utrecht.
02/06/16
Corruption Problem: 
Fraud
Sector: 
Private Sector

Former EU commissioner failed to disclose offshore interest

Leaked documents reveal how a Former EU commissioner failed to disclose her interest in an offshore company.
22/09/16
Corruption Problem: 
Tax Evasion
Conflict of Interest
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Frauderende Diederik Stapel krijgt ‘tweede kans’ in Breda

Psychologist Diederik Stapel, who committed fraud in his scientific studies, gets a second chance and will be appointed again within education. The university of applied sciences in Breda has hired aimed to help lecturers with research projects.
08/09/16
Corruption Problem: 
Fraud
Sector: 
Education

Terugkijken: wat als je de integriteit van Neelie Kroes in twijfel trekt

Belgian reporter interviews ex-European Commissioner Neelie Kroes about the seeming conflict of interest between her previous political career at EU-level and her new position in the board of advisors at Uber, the popular taxi-app. She joined the board of advisors at Uber two years after her fierce defense of the taxi-service during her time as a European Commissioner.
01/07/16
Corruption Problem: 
Conflict of Interest
Sector: 
Executive/Government

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