I thought for a long time about how to present this aspect of the story. I see a drama in which a widow is a) fighting against the swindle taking place at SWB Shipyard and SWB Shipping and b) attacked by Nabod and his cronies who want to shake her down for as much money as they can get. 

In the latter case, Nabod got a huge helping hand from Frederik, who went after her with gossip and rumours.

In “Scam by Close Co-Worker”, episode 3, you read that Frederik started by holding the records of the Boer companies hostage, tried to prove that the signature on Leo Boer’s will was forged, tried to extort €45,000 from Leo Boer, and threatened to “boycott” the lawsuit between Rabobank and the Boer family. 

The man transformed from a loyal employee into a swindler. At least, when I look at the description of a swindler on this website, the description fits. 

Before you read the story: under Dutch law, parents cannot disinherit their children. When a man dies, in this case Leo Boer, his estate goes to his wife. Whether they were married under community of property or a prenuptial agreement makes no difference. Nabod, who has hated his father for years, can choose a legacy of 25% of the financial value of his father’s possessions on the day of his death, or (the financial value of) the estate upon the death of Leo Boer’s wife. One or the other. 

The launch

This was summarised on 16 January 2021 in an e-mail from Frederik to Nabod. I quote a portion of the text below; the content offers a good reflection of these gentlemen’s ideas. I also provide Luna Vermeulen’s commentary in italics.

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Dear Disinherited Son,

“I read the letter from the appointed civil-law notary to your lawyers carefully. Several things stood out to me. On 29 November when I resigned, Het Plaatje was in the name of L.J. Boer Vastgoed. The estimated value was “so and so.” During the transfer of the lot, probably on the advice of the civil-law notary, Luna had the lots listed in the Land Registry under three separate companies, “Troepie”, “Zoepie” and “Swappie”.

Luna’s comment: “Pure Lies! I was not involved. It was a contract between L.J. Boer Vastgoed en development company ROM D. These entities were the proposed and potential lessees of the property to be developed.

Frederik continues with his rumours: 

“SWB Vastgoed (Property) received no payment from these 3 companies. SWB Vastgoed paid for their purchase in 2013, for which the purchase contract with the civil-law notary and authorisation signed by me: the amount was “X” euros paid by SWB Vastgoed”.

“During his holiday two or three years later, a payment was made from the Barracuda (editor: this is Leo Boer’s motorboat) in the amount of “X” euros by bank. Total payment “X” million euros by SWB Vastgoed.”

Luna’s comment: “Absolute lies. Paid on date “X” euros and on date “XYZ” euros. Both into the account of the notary.

Frederik: 

“When the lawsuit was won in Cape Town, South Africa, your father deposited “X” euros in the civil-law notary’s third party account, intended to pay the remaining amount by transfer.”

“Therefore, Vastgoed paid the amount of “X” million euros for Het Plaatje. The price of the lot included delivery ready for development, “X” euros per square metre. The negotiations were based on an area of approximately 15,000 m², with the agreement to have the Land Registry measure the actual area and let the total price reflect that figure”.

“In summary, what it comes down to is that a total of “X” million euros was paid by Vastgoed, disappeared into three companies, not a penny was paid. Consequently, you are being cheated out of 25%.”

Luna: “Pure speculations, lying and misleading”

Then the gossip-monger Frederik, who had access to this information due to his former confidential position and should never have spread it around, said the following about Leo Boer’s motorboat, Barracuda:

“The civil-law notary doesn’t know that story either. I always thought the value was “X” euros, but according to the appraiser it is “X” euros. And Leo Boer also has another company in Cape Town.”

Luna: This entity was established in 2010 to cover his costs for the salvage and to claim his expenses and VAT. However, the entity has never been used and is dormant since 2010.

Frederik, the former ignoramus, continues: 

“And there was also a bank account in which tens of millions of Rand were deposited. The exchange rate is (I thought) from 2017, but lawyers can look into that. There were also a bunch of other costs deposited in that account, “X” million euros according to my rough estimate.”

“And then there is the insurance money, a sum of “X” million euros. I also told you that he had property in Saldanha. If that is not communicated to the civil-law notary, he’ll never find out about it.”

Then the telltale sentence: 

“I think what it comes down to is that you’ll never get your legal inheritance if we don’t take steps.” 

That’s what it says: if we don’t take steps.

And Frederik continues:

“So my advice in this is the following: take the letter from your civil-law notary as a heads up: this is only the beginning. If he wants more information, my number is 1234567890”.

“After you’ve read this e-mail carefully, forward it to your lawyers and let the appointed civil-law notary know you’ve done so.”

“I also think you need to form a united front with Hans. The first sitting is on 28 January 2021. Two are stronger than 1.”

“If you wait till 5 June (editor’s note: that is a year after Leo Boer’s death, and according to the will, 20% of the estate will be released if the figures are available), probably nothing, or just peanuts, of your inheritance will be left over.”

Finally, Frederik writes: 

“You know that Luna’s in South Africa and her daughter is registered in the Chamber of Commerce in Rotterdam. She has lawyered up again. And that I have contacted John van den Heuvel (editor’s note: crime reporter for De Telegraaf newspaper) and filled him in on everything”.

Luna: A friend called to let me know that John van den Heuvel wanted to make a crime documentary about me. He was asked to cooperate…”

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