Six-Year Prison Demand in Major Fake Police Scam
Prosecutors demanded a six-year prison sentence on Tuesday against a 23-year-old man from Nieuwegein accused of orchestrating a nationwide network of phone fraudsters posing as law enforcement. The suspect allegedly directed 38 attempts to gain entry into victims’ homes between September 2024 and July 2025, according to case details reported by RTV Utrecht. Investigators categorize the operation as one of the largest fake police scams in the Netherlands, targeting vulnerable and elderly residents from Friesland to Limburg.
The Mechanics of a Nationwide Fraud Network
The 23-year-old defendant operated under online aliases such as “Altijdstroom555” and “kkoeksss” via Snapchat, according to the Openbaar Ministerie (OM). Prosecutors state that the suspect phoned victims to fabricate stories about local break-ins and the necessity of police protection, before transmitting targets’ addresses to accomplices in chat groups. The man allegedly supplied detailed instructions on what items were inside specific houses, advised cohorts to demand checks on household locks, and instructed them on what valuables to steal.
Out of 38 targeted addresses, the criminal ring successfully breached 26 homes to steal cash, bank cards, and jewelry—frequently taking irreplaceable family heirlooms and sentimental items belonging to deceased relatives. In the remaining 12 instances, the break-in attempts failed. The OM attributes an active role to the defendant in 29 of the cases and a passive role in the remaining nine.
Lavish Living Funded by Crime
Investigators contrasted the suspect’s official financial status with the lifestyle he maintained during the crime spree. Despite collecting a government welfare benefit and living under a financial administration order that granted him just 40 euros a week in pocket money, the young man managed to live living like a king
without working for an employer, the public prosecutor noted during court proceedings.
Authorities arrested the suspect in the summer of 2025 following a multi-region investigation that originated with reports in Friesland and expanded to encompass offenses across Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, Drenthe, and Overijssel. Alongside the requested six-year prison term, prosecutors are demanding that the defendant pay over 100,000 euros in compensation to the victims.
Trial Schedule and Pending Verdict
The defendant denies the majority of the allegations against him, maintaining his innocence regarding his leadership role in the criminal organization. Several other participants involved in the nationwide scam have already faced sentencing in separate court proceedings.
The District Court in Leeuwarden has scheduled its official ruling in the case for November 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at which point judges will determine the verdict and final sentencing.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the court deliver its verdict?
The District Court in Leeuwarden is scheduled to issue its ruling on November 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM.
How much financial compensation are prosecutors demanding?
The Openbaar Ministerie is demanding that the 23-year-old defendant pay more than 100,000 euros in damages to the victims.
In which provinces did the criminal network operate?
The network operated nationwide, with investigators linking the suspects to offenses in Friesland, South Holland, North Holland, Zeeland, North Brabant, Drenthe, Limburg, and Overijssel.
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