Swiss Resistance
Much has been made recently of the USA’s demand that the Swiss hand over information on the 52,000 Americans who have Swiss bank accounts – and the imposition of a fine of $780 million last year, regarding account holders with UBS AG.
This, and ongoing efforts by the USA and EU to “stamp out” offshore tax havens, has lead the Swiss to implement defensive measures of their own – and to now refuse to open accounts for US citizens.
Who can blame them? The cost of doing business with Americans has simply been raised too high, and threatens to compromise the famed Swiss banking security and privacy.
Private banking is one of Switzerland’s unique contributions to the world (apart from fine chocolate and the famed watches), and it would appear they are not about to relinquish an essential feature and benefit of their “brand”.
Perhaps the Swiss have rediscovered their backbone – as this article gives cause for hope.
Hi
This is US related,hopefully the crooks cant touch me in Canada,do you have anything that relates to Canada,that can help me out.
Thanks
Being a member of SovereignLife will help you out
All the more reason for me to establish a base and identity away from here, no matter how small. Is just not so good a thing to be here without some kind of recourse.
This is why you NEVER open up a bank account in your own name!
Hm-mmm, pray tell WHAT bank anywhere in the world will allow you to open an account without either your passport or a government-issued photo ID?
That has simply not been possible since the adoption of the Patriot Act along with tax agency pressure on foreign banks. THOSE good old days are long gone, I’m afraid.
Incorrect!
You are assuming that you should use a ‘US’ or ‘Canadian’ Government ID with in your county of residence. You can use a foreign Government ID also.
For example, a German person can open a bank account in the USA with no problem at all. And an American person can open a bank account in Germany with no problem at all.
So your task is to find a ‘Government ID’ from a country/place/community, that is very easy to get. Then use it in a different county then where it is issued (like the US or Canada where you live). Make sure that your name is not spelled the same as your North American name.
What you have to overcome is that you are NOT a subject of your Government. The Government works for YOU! You are a Sovereign man/women that should always be in full control of your life. You should NOT need permission from ANYBODY to do ANYTHING!, such as be able to open a bank account.
Opening a bank account in your given name is the ‘kiss of death’ if you ever become wealthy.
PRESENTLY IN SPAIN, OPENED ACCOUNT WITH BARCLAY´S BANK HERE. A WEEK LATER MY BANKER CALLED AND TOLD ME THE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE I AM AN AMERICAN.
Pray tell how it is possible to open a foreign bank account using another name, surely you need the correct ID, passport, NI No, Birth certificate?
You can thank your US Government for leaving such a ‘nice’ impression on Spain and the rest of the world for that!
I was referring more to Americans/Canadians opening a bank account in the US/Canada, not Americans/Canadians opening a bank account abroad. Most of the rest of the world do not like Americans for their malicious way they threat their own citizens. They do not want any part of that ‘breed’ in their businesses.
I am sure there are many other banks in Spain that do not have such a policy. Go there. Or, just get ID from the place that they do accept for clients, then use that.
Just show them what they want to see. Simple!
I have been living my life this way for over 15 years, and never had a bank account in my name during this time. I also have never ever been approached by any three letter agencies looking to steal money nor assets – because the ‘real me’ just shows up as a pauper, with nothing to take!
Or… you just open your bank account in a COMPANY name. That’s an efficient and easy way to open a bank account in another name. It may not be 100% secure, but it will improve your confidentiality and privacy enormously.
You can only open a bank account in the name of the person or company opening it. The name is validated against ID (passport) in the case of individuals, and corporate docs in the case of companies. However, even when opening a company account, the bank will want the ID of the signatory on the account. The only way to get a bank account in another name would be if one had a passport in another name – which can happen, in the case of name change for any reason.
Not true!
It is fairly easy to open a bank account in an individuals name. A passport is not necessary. A drivers license and a piece or two of supporting ID is fine. I have done this numerous times in the US and in various other countries. If one bank will not accept it, go to the next.
The only thing holding you back is fear. Fear of getting in trouble with the ‘almighty’ Government. This is the way the ‘Subject’ thinks, not the way the Sovereign thinks. Subjects are people that will not invest a $49 to join a great site like Sovereignlive to understand how real freedom works. They just watch what ever is on the TV news, and accept what is said as truth.
Like David said, if you are shy to doing this, then get a LLC and hire a nominee director. You can do this very easy.
Better yet, open an LLC, using nominees, and use your foreign Drivers license to open the LLC bank account, as a managing director. This provides a double protection.
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER keep mounds of cash in ANY bank!!! Always stash it as physical gold or silver, or other things physical.
Remember that a bank is merely a collecting agency and depository for the IRS. All names are immediately cross-referenced using extremely intelligent ‘fuzzy’ logic, then cross referencing your name with thousands of databases that link your name from your other ‘sign-ups’. These agencies then get a report for the ‘top producers’. They start their audits from the most affluent downward. Companies and FOREIGNERS are omitted!
So were to you want to be – on the Audited List?, or on the exempt Foreigners list?
Of course if you are ‘Broke’, it does not matter – which I presume are the very people that say ‘it can’t be done’.
The whole ‘LLC’ process is here – for about $250:
http://incsmart.biz/llcfilingprocess.html
It does require a bit of work, but the benefits are outstanding.
Nuff Said.
Exactly! This is why it must be in a Foreign ID that they cannot find you with!