• #327 - Bradley Birkenfeld (Lucifer’s Banker Uncensored: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy)

  • Nov 1 2024
  • Length: 47 mins
  • Podcast

#327 - Bradley Birkenfeld (Lucifer’s Banker Uncensored: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy)

  • Summary

  • Welcome back to the Million Dollar Stories Podcast, hosted by Mike Fallat, where we delve into the incredible stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, and mavericks who push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Today, we’re diving deep into the underbelly of Swiss banking secrecy with a guest whose name has become synonymous with one of the biggest financial whistleblowing cases in history—Bradley Birkenfeld. He’s the author of "Lucifer’s Banker Uncensored: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy," a gripping tale of his journey from high-stakes private banking to standing up against one of the world's most powerful financial institutions.

    In Lucifer’s Banker Uncensored, Birkenfeld pulls back the curtain on his time as a UBS banker, where he helped ultra-wealthy clients protect millions in secret, numbered Swiss accounts. He reveals his discovery of UBS’s plans to betray him, his decision to blow the whistle, and the dangerous journey that followed. With eye-opening details, Birkenfeld recounts how he took his revelations to the U.S. government, eventually helping to recover billions in lost tax revenue from Americans using Swiss accounts for tax evasion.

    This story isn’t just about one man against a powerful bank; it’s a shocking exposé of the Justice Department’s response to his whistleblowing, leading to his arrest and prison time. But Birkenfeld emerged with both his principles intact and a $104 million whistleblower award from the IRS—the largest in history.

    Today, we explore what really happens in high-level finance, the impact of whistleblowing on personal freedom, and what it takes to challenge giants like UBS. Bradley’s story isn’t just fascinating—it’s a masterclass on courage, justice, and the extraordinary lengths one man will go to uphold his values. Let’s dive into this powerful episode with Bradley Birkenfeld.

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