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Ego Death
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Off shore accounts
#7834683 - 01/05/08 07:48 AM (16 years, 27 days ago) |
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Has anybody had experience with off shore accounts?
I've heard that there are countries that have banks that will accept money and not disclose any information about that money to any other country.
I here Switzerland is one of these so called countries.
So basically, if you had a load of dirty money or you wanted to avoid tax in your country or something, you could take it there and it would be safe.
I spose you would have to take it there as cash because if you wire transfer it then the bank in your country will tell the man about your money going there if you are investigated.
Is this stuff about off shore accounts true and what uses are they?
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ZaVe
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Re: Off shore accounts [Re: Ego Death]
#7834727 - 01/05/08 08:36 AM (16 years, 27 days ago) |
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Not going to mention why I know this, but, if you have more than 1000 Dollars US money, the other countries are now required to report it to the USA's IRS. Which sucks. Due to the fact that so many drug dealer's, money launderer's, and just people with dirty money do it, well - used to do it.
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Ego Death
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Re: Off shore accounts [Re: ZaVe]
#7835071 - 01/05/08 11:09 AM (16 years, 27 days ago) |
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every country?
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geokills
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Re: Off shore accounts [Re: Ego Death]
#7835278 - 01/05/08 12:09 PM (16 years, 27 days ago) |
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Even if you could find some bum-fuck country that would subvert the law for your financial benefit, would you feel comfortable giving them your money?
Reminds me of when Homer, Smithers, and Mr. Burns fled to Cuba with Burns' $1 trillion bill! 
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Re: Off shore accounts [Re: geokills]
#7840871 - 01/06/08 07:10 PM (16 years, 26 days ago) |
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I wouldn't risk it, if you did have alot of dirty money you don't want to be caught if you sloppily put it in an offshore bank. Then the government would just have to prove tax evasion(Think Al Capone), which would likely be easier than convicting you for whatever crime was committed to make the illgotten gains. Also, if you have ever watched Blow you can understand the problems that can arise from third world countries nationalizing their banks. I would say if you have that much money and want to save it, buy scrap gold in small quantities and bury it somewhere.
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