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Lucifer’s Banker Uncensored
- The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy, 2nd Edition
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
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. He wined and dined ultrawealthy clients whose millions of dollars were hidden away from business partners, spouses, and tax authorities. As his client list grew, Birkenfeld lived a life of money, fast cars, and beautiful women, but when he discovered that UBS was planning to betray him, he blew the whistle to the US government.
The Department of Justice scorned Birkenfeld's unprecedented whistle-blowing and attempted to silence him with a conspiracy charge. Yet Birkenfeld would not be intimidated. He took his secrets to the US Senate, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Internal Revenue Service, where he prevailed. His bombshell revelations helped the US Treasury recover over $15 billion (and counting) in back taxes, fines, and penalties from American tax cheats. 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. He was arrested and served 30 months in federal prison. When he emerged, the Internal Revenue Service gave him a whistle-blower award for $104 million, the largest such reward in history.
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- Ted Phelan
- 06-04-21
One of the best.
Without doubt one of the best books I have listened to. Reads like a triller and scares the life out of you because it is fact.
The oration was first class
Whatever about Bradley’s Hammer inc he has a career in writing.
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- hellkatjen
- 20-02-24
Fascinating
A fascinating story - eye opening and very informative. well worth a listen to hear what really goes on behind closed bank doors!
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- Jiri
- 13-05-23
Difficult book you can’t stop listening to
Okay, it’s hard book, not easy as it’s bordering on believability. On one hand you trust Brad’s story and you will be amazed of discoveries in this book. But it’s very self-centric book (which is understandable) Brad is very strong character but narration is often too much. Maybe it’s just my impression and also I sympathise that Brad courage to speak out was big disappointment for him especially if he expected world where America is the good guy. He was surely disappointed and as former military guy it had to be hard-felt to know country he loves so much is no different than any other corrupt nation. His disappointment is felt intensely from the book and might be overwhelming to non-Americans as myself. But it’s an interesting and informative book uncovering things behind curtain.
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- Linda T
- 29-03-24
Brad
What a wild ride Bradley takes you on in this book from the beginning to end. Would highly recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 06-02-23
Interesting and Informative
I really enjoyed the story, which at times felt like a James Bond novel, but the author’s self-praise became a bit annoying at times. You will likely enjoy this book if you enjoyed Barbarians At The Gate and Den Of Thieves.
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- robert thompson
- 16-07-23
Fantastic book
It's one of the books that you can't put down. you will be glad that you purchased it. No need to say anymore.
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- Bill Atkinson
- 02-05-21
Brilliant entertainment.
The title is,in no way designed to demean the story but to express the enthusiasm with which I donned my earphones for my dog walks. The story is excellently written and delivered with feeling and pace. I have already recommended this to a number of my friends.
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- Marko
- 19-04-24
Informative and entertaining
The book is full of interesting information and the store is entertaining. I enjoyed listening to this book.
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- U
- 11-02-24
Greed at its best
A very frank account of the murky world of banking, politics and corruption and the challenges faced when going head to head with this phenomenon.
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- Dog head
- 28-02-24
Good story
A good story and well narrated. Covers some intresting areas that have hit international news. Well worth a listen.
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