Funcaps Eigenaar
The owners of Funcaps are Stefan P. (30) from Valkenburg and Jord van W. (31) from Ulestraten , both from the Dutch province of Limburg. They are currently in custody and face serious criminal charges in both the Netherlands and Belgium.
Here's a detailed overview of who they are, their business operations, and their legal situation.
👤 The Owners: Stefan P. and Jord van W.
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Stefan P. (30) and Jord van W. (31) are the two main suspects and owners of the now offline webshop Funcaps.
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They presented themselves as "enterprising" young businessmen. Their now-deleted mission statement on their website claimed they wanted to "give their fellow human beings the opportunity to experience euphoria, energy, relaxation, pleasure, and color."
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A third person was initially arrested with them but has since been released.
💼 The Business Model: "Trading in Human Misery"
For years, Funcaps operated in the legal grey area surrounding "research chemicals".
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Products sold: The webshop sold a wide range of illegal (fake) medicines , such as sedatives and sleeping pills (benzodiazepines), and designer drugs (new psychoactive substances) such as 2-MMC and 2F-Ketamine.
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The "Research Chemicals" loophole: The products were labeled " not for human consumption " and marketed as if they were for research purposes. However, the publicly accessible website told a different story, featuring stock photos of partying youths and offers like " Buy 2-MMC now with a 10% discount! " According to the Public Prosecution Service, this disclaimer does not absolve them of liability; their business model was described in court as " trafficking in human misery ."
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Scale of operation: The business was extremely lucrative, with an estimated turnover of €42 million in five years . They even offered discounts and free gifts for large orders.
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Banking problems: As early as 2022, ING Bank attempted to end its business relationship with Stefan P. and Jord van W. after discovering they were selling prohibited products. After a protracted legal battle, ING was finally able to close their accounts in 2024. The duo then moved their banking to the international bank Revolut.