Intriguing true cases: Discover dark practices
Discover shocking real-life stories from the floriculture industry. Read how seemingly normal situations turn into criminal activities. Be informed and alerted by these true cases.
Resignation after involvement in drug trafficking
An employee engaging in hard drugs? Then as a business owner you need to be clear. This case shows that taking action pays off and that the courts support you in this.
South Holland flower wholesaler gets involved in drug smuggling
The police came into my business and asked about one of the trucks. I had no idea what was going on.
Drug line via flower transport
Flowers as cover: drug money and cocaine discovered in floriculture transport after anonymous tip. Drivers arrested, flowers lost.
Smuggling and tax evasion
Driver caught: cigarette smuggling yields luxurious life, but ends in arrest in France.
Own employee works for criminals
Planner at flower exporter leads double life: smuggling, threats and arrest by authorities.
Drugs found in spare tire
Flower driver caught in UK: drugs hidden in heavy spare tire, driver faces hefty penalty.
This is how criminals sneak into your business - watch the animations
Criminals work in sophisticated ways. They use your business processes – and sometimes even your employees – unnoticed. The animations below briefly show situations that have actually occurred. See something that doesn’t make sense? Are you in doubt about something? Always report it!
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“We on-board new customers. We may just stop serving a customer if everything is not in order. “
Erik Pesch
FM Group
“It is important that we all realize how vulnerable we can be as a floriculture industry. And that we act together in this. Because together you are strong. “
Steven van Schilfgaarde
CEO Royal FloraHolland
“With the growth of our company, you no longer know all employees and customers personally. Therefore, we cannot rule out the possibility that our transports could be misused. An unannounced check with tracking dogs already makes this much less attractive. “
Dennis Royers
RVE
“Your gut feeling is often correct. Don’t look away. Reporting is different from clicking, although it is sometimes felt differently. “
Bouke Arends
Mayor Municipality of Westland
“The transportation sector is the largest hub of trafficking in criminal structures.“
Leon
Police operational specialist