On July 15, 2021, Atvangarde BV was declared bankrupt after Huiskes Kokkeler Autolease BV filed for bankruptcy. The consequence of the bankruptcy for the creditors is that they can no longer try to enforce a payment on their own. The creditors must from now on submit their claim to the bankruptcy trustee Broekmans, who has its office in Roermond. Law firm Delissen Martens who will act on behalf of almost 900 victims has meanwhile made an appointment with the curator. If there is money in the estate, it will be divided among all victims according to the law.

staff laid off

After the bankruptcy ruling, it also became clear that approximately 20 to 49 employees were employed. Staff members who are on the street after losing their job because of a possible relaunch may not be the case. The ruling also means the end of Car Driver Deals Zakelijk, Car Driver Deals, Mijndashbord.Nl, Zeker Besparen and Vindq Mobility, all of which were officially established in Maasbracht at 49a Main Street. The total damage is likely to run into the tens of millions. The owners of Atvangarde, the brothers Jan and Geert Golsteijn, are untraceable. Lawyer Olivier van Hardenbroek, who represents nearly nine hundred duped clients on behalf of Delissen Martens Advocaten in The Hague, says that the curator appointed Friday, Mr. Broekmans, can issue a search warrant.

strategy or pyramid scheme

Car Driver Deals has been in heavy weather since the beginning of June after the lease cars were collected from approximately three thousand customers. The payment arrears already arose last year, which means that the company has outstanding payments at probably fifty rental companies. Through one of the former staff members, who visited our Pitane Blue editorial team, we were able to obtain more information about the practices. 

Premeditated actions such as knowingly sending e-mails to customers with only the first name as a greeting was to prevent customers from learning the full names of the staff. It is not clear whether staff were aware that a pyramid scheme was in the picture. The course of action could not be called really pure on the degree. The customers of that time have now become the major victims. Directors' liability will probably immediately come into play with the trustee.

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"Employees who will be on the street after losing their job because of a possible restart may not be possible."

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