ABN Amro has been ordered to pay $22m ( over €20m ) to the Van der Sluijs family after a fraudster was able to steal over €20m ( $22m ) from their account over 2014 period; the former family friend, Frits Penning , was able to plunder their account without any interference from ABN Amro , despite the fact he had no authority to do so. The ruling had been made back in a 10 year , however, it has only now come to light because the Penning 's henchman is appearing in court charged with money laundering. ABN Amro have declined to comment and have appealed against the court ruling.
ABN Amro has been ordered to pay €11m ($11.9m) to the Van der Sluijs family after a fraudster was able to steal over €20m ($22m) from their account over a 10 year period; the former family friend, Frits Penning, was able to plunder their account without any interference from ABN Amro, despite the fact he had no authority to do so. The ruling had been made back in 2014, however, it has only now come to light because the Penning's henchman is appearing in court charged with money laundering. ABN Amro have declined to comment and have appealed against the court ruling.