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The Memo That Shielded a Bank and Exposed a System

The Memo That Shielded a Bank and Exposed a System

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A former private banker, fresh out of prison, receives a $104 million check from the IRS for exposing the very crime he committed. This is the story of Swiss bank secrecy.

The Memo That Shielded a Bank and Exposed a System

This episode explores the paradox of a man who pleaded guilty to a crime and was then paid to expose it. It delves into the inner workings of offshore tax evasion and the system that allowed it to flourish.

Person: Bradley Birkenfeld
Date: September 11, 2012
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Topic: Swiss bank secrecy
Organization: UBS

- Bradley Birkenfeld spent years moving money for wealthy clients within a secretive financial institution.
- In October 2005, Birkenfeld resigned from UBS, carrying knowledge of the bank's operations.
- The Swiss Banking Act of 1934 made disclosing client information to foreign governments a criminal offense.
- UBS bankers traveled to the United States to cultivate American clients and offer invisible accounts.
- An internal UBS memo described prohibited cross-border banking activities, which Birkenfeld interpreted as a "paper shield."

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