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Bradley C. Birkenfeld

Author of Lucifer's Banker Uncensored

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The World’s Most Celebrated Whistleblower Destroyed Swiss bank secrecy, aided numerous foreign governments, responsible for repatriating more than $40 billion back to the United States. “The most significant financial whistleblower of all time.” – CNBC Speaker/Expert Globally sought after expert on illegal offshore banking and tax evasion. "If a single person can be credited with drawing popular attention to the offshore world, it may be Bradley Birkenfeld" – Financial Times Author/Advocate Penned the bestselling book, Lucifer’s Banker UNCENSORED: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy “This is perhaps one of the best corporate crime books ever written.” – Corporate Crime Reporter UNCENSORED PREFACE “There isn't enough makeup at Estée Lauder to cover up for that
family's secret numbered bank accounts at UBS in Switzerland.”
—DOUGLAS K. BIRKENFELD

About Bradley C. Birkenfeld:

Bradley C. Birkenfeld is a retired investment professional and the most significant financial whistleblower in history. He is the author of Lucifer’s Banker UNCENSORED: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy. As an international private banker he exposed how UBS, the world’s largest bank, helped ultra-wealthy Americans commit billions in tax fraud.

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Lucifer’s Banker UNCENSORED:

A true, real-life thriller, Lucifer’s Banker UNCENSORED is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the secret Swiss banking industry and a harrowing account of our corrupt justice system. As a private banker working for the largest bank in the world (UBS), Bradley C. Birkenfeld was an expert in Switzerland’s shell-game of offshore companies and secret numbered accounts.

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Latest News

“UBS to pay $1.4 billion over fraud in residential mortgage-backed securities,” CNBC, 8/14/23

“UBS Is Fined Nearly $400 Million in Credit Suisse’s Archegos Mess,” The New York Times, 7/24/23

“UBS Ordered to Pay Record $5.1 Billion in French Tax Fraud Trial,” Bloomberg, 2/20/19

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Banking whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld’s next move, CNNMoney Switzerland

Major Accomplishments

  • $104 Million IRS Award
  • Guinness Book of World Records
  • Frank Wills Pillar Award
  • Tax Whistleblower of the Year
  • Tax Notes Person of the Year
  • Named the #1 Most Influential Person in Business Ethics in 2012

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