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Company Managed by Relative of Dutch ‘Fat King’ Was Raided in Biofuel Fraud Investigation
United States🏛️ PoliticsCenter10 hr. ago

Company Managed by Relative of Dutch ‘Fat King’ Was Raided in Biofuel Fraud Investigation

A company linked to a relative of Cornelis 'Cees' Bunschoten, the former Dutch 'Fat King' convicted in a major biodiesel fraud case, is under investigation for similar allegations. In November 2024, the Rotterdam police raided the premises of Gerbuvet B.V., managed by Gerrit Bunschoten, suspecting it of participating in a €1 million fraud involving biodiesel raw materials. While Gerrit is not under investigation, his connection to Cornelis, who was imprisoned in 2019 for fraud and later repaid €5.1 million to authorities, raises concerns. Investigations reveal a broader pattern of biofuel fraud exploiting EU climate policies, with previous reports highlighting the importation of falsely labeled biofuels. Authorities continue probing these schemes, including the current case involving Gerrit's company.

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Company Managed by Relative of Dutch ‘Fat King’ Was Raided in Biofuel Fraud Investigation

A company linked to a relative of Cornelis 'Cees' Bunschoten, the former Dutch 'Fat King' convicted in a major biodiesel fraud case, is under investigation for similar allegations. In November 2024, the Rotterdam police raided the premises of Gerbuvet B.V., managed by Gerrit Bunschoten, suspecting it of participating in a €1 million fraud involving biodiesel raw materials. While Gerrit is not under investigation, his connection to Cornelis, who was imprisoned in 2019 for fraud and later repaid €5.1 million to authorities, raises concerns. Investigations reveal a broader pattern of biofuel fraud exploiting EU climate policies, with previous reports highlighting the importation of falsely labeled biofuels. Authorities continue probing these schemes, including the current case involving Gerrit's company.

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