News
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FIU-the Netherlands is granted the power of postponement: what will change from 1 July 2026?
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FIU- the Netherlands congratulates its former head on her appointment to the AMLA Executive Board
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Lisette Heerze appointed acting head of FIU The Netherlands
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FIU-Netherlands signed up to the Statement of Principles
Relevant cases
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Luxury designer goods despite sanctions
Ivan has never known anything other than a life of luxury. Designer clothes, expensive dinners, exquisite watches: as the youngest child of a high-ranking government official, he has everything he desires. That is, until his country is hit by wide-ranging EU sanctions. The luxury goods he enjoys so much are also included on the sanctions list. In this case study, we demonstrate how Ivan tries to maintain his lavish lifestyle despite the sanctions.
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Company under scrutiny on suspicion of large-scale money laundering
In this case, a company owner was suspected of large-scale money laundering, forgery, and more. The investigation services were alerted and a criminal investigation followed, including an information request to FIU-the Netherlands.
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Trader’s report leads to seizure of millions in cryptocurrency
What is the connection between a sneaker and money laundering? In the case we report here, a hardware wallet for cryptocurrency was hidden inside a shoe. It later turned out to contain millions of euros in cryptocurrency with an unknown origin. The police eventually arrested the owner of the wallet and his partner on suspicion of money laundering.