Lucifer's Banker: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy

Intersting topic delivered poorly This was an interesting book for about half of the chapters. General topic about banking corruption is worth the read. The author thinks way too much of himself and this keeps ruining what could have been a decent story. My suggestion is, if you are really interested in the topic, read the book, but read it fast. Do not dwell on each word, trying to find some deeper meaning.. Aaron Schaal said The culpable whistleblower. While he certainly did a commendable job of disclosing the criminal activity undertaken by UBS, Mr. Birkenfeld is not your normal whistleblower who uncovers wrongdoing of others. It was him that was instrumental in this criminal activity by his own admission (as he says banks outside of CH wanted to stop the activity, Mr Birkenfeld was keen to take those clients and make his 18% of ill gotten gains which were never recouped). Thus, while I certainly believe that some reward was warranted, $10The culpable whistleblower Aaron Schaal While he certainly did a commendable job of disclosing the criminal activity undertaken by UBS, Mr. Birkenfeld is not your normal whistleblower who uncovers wrongdoing of others. It was him that was instrumental in this criminal activity by his own admission (as he says banks outside of CH wanted to stop the activity, Mr Birkenfeld was keen to take those clients and make his 18% of ill gotten gains which were never recouped). Thus, while I certainly believe that some reward was warranted, $104 million was excessive (perhaps something closer to 7.8 million (ie, 10%) and I do belie. million was excessive (perhaps something closer to 7.8 million (ie, 10%) and I do belie. John said Unbelievable. First and foremost, the author thinks very highly of himself, loves to brag, and it is a bit irritating at times. The main event that triggered this story has to do with an internal CYA memo that the author is very upset about - and ultimately decides to switch sides and become a whislteblower against his employer. For someone who thinks they are as smart as Mr. Birkenfeld does, I find it hard to believe that this memo was the deciding factor which caused him to put his less than honest ways behind him. If he had thought about this memo for a while, he would have easily determine

He is dedicated to supporting whistle-blower initiatives exposing and eliminating fraud. As a result of Brad's historic actions, the risks and costs to financial institutions that support clients' tax evasion, fraud, corruption, and terrorist activities have increased dramatically. Birkenfeld is a retired financial industry professional renowned as the most significant whistle-blower in history. . Birkenfeld holds a BS in Economics from Norwich University in Vermont and an Interna

His bombshell revelations helped the US Treasury recover over $15 billion (and counting) in back taxes, fines, and penalties from American tax cheats. He wined and dined ultrawealthy clients whose millions of dollars were hidden away from business partners, spouses, and tax authorities. When he emerged, the Internal Revenue Service gave him a whistle-blower award for $104 million, the largest such reward in history. But Birkenfeld was shocked to discover that at the same time he was cooperating with the US Government, the Department of Justice was still doggedly pursuing him. Bestseller in White Collar Crime Bestseller in Financial Services Bestseller in Banks & Banking As a private banker working for the largest bank in the world, UBS, Bradley Birkenfeld was an expert in Switzerland's shell-game of offshore companies and secret numbered accounts. The Department of Justice scorned Birkenfeld's unprecedented whistle-blowing and attempted to silence him with a conspiracy charge. He took his secrets to the US Senate, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Internal Revenue Service, where he prevailed. A page-turning real-life thriller, Lucifer's Banker is a fascinating behind-the-sce

A lifelong fan of the Boston Bruins, Brad works with the team to help disadvantaged children, along with other philanthropic endeavors. As a result of Brad's historic actions, the risks and costs to financial institutions that support clients' tax evasion, fraud, corruption, and terrorist activities have increased dramatically. Birkenfeld is a retired financial industry professional renowned as the most significant whistle-blower in history. Birkenfeld holds a BS in Economics from Norwich University in Vermont and an International MBA from the American Graduate School of