jetzt kommen die einst so gehätschelten "it-consultants" durch die hintertüre ins visier der oecd-/fatf-/eu-bürokraten... unter dem durchaus legitimen vorsatz, fundamental gegen offenbar ausser kontrolle geratene mehrwertsteuer-betrugssysteme vorzugehen, werden banken ganz intensiv - bis zur verarrestierung von vermögenswerten, die bei korrespondenzbanken in europa gehalten werden (!!!) - unter druck gesetzt mit dem ziel, dass diese ihre geschäftsbeziehungen zur erwähnten kundschaft abbrechen

der nachfolgende brief, den wir als betroffene vertreter von kunden erhalten haben, spricht ja für sich...

der unterschied zwischen "it-consultants" und "ordinären" berufsgattungen wie unternehmensberatern, wirtschaftsanwälten, die international tätig sind, (finanz)maklern etc. konnte uns allerdings nicht nachvollziehbar erläutert werden... der ausbau der/die ausweitung auf betroffene(n) berufsgattungen dürfte also nur eine frage der zeit sein


o tempores, o mores


take care


ffbkdavid@creatrustconsult.com

www.creatrustconsult.com




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Dear Client,

As you may have encountered, the bank is currently not able to render its banking services in the normal course of business.

This unfortunate situation is the result of a visit to the bank on September 5, 2006 by Dutch and local authorities for the purpose of gathering information as part of an investigation, inter alia into alleged money laundering by the bank in relation to alleged VAT fraud by clients of the bank. The Dutch authorities have placed substantial liens on assets of the bank to secure any claim they may have in connection with the above referred to allegations.

On August 15, 2006, the Bank already informed a large group of its clients that FCIB had taken the decision to discontinue providing banking services to clients in the Telecom and Computer Trading Sector, due to the escalation of compliance requirements associated with this market segment prompted by the level of VAT fraud within the EU and the position of the major money center banks in the EU and USA.

FCIB is adamant that it has at all times conducted its business in compliance with applicable laws and it will vigorously defend its position vis-à-vis such authorities.

However, in view of the above circumstances and in the interest of the clients, the bank sees no realistic alternative than to terminate the banking relationship with you with immediate effect and to ask you to wire the balance in your account to a bank account in your name with another reputable financial institution at your earliest convenience.

For the avoidance of doubt, funds will not be released to clients for whom restrictions exist, including but not limited to attachments on bank accounts.

This letter has been written in consultation with the Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen, the Regulatory Authority for the Netherlands Antilles.