The Geneva account list he copied toppled his life and career
A software engineer at a private bank in Geneva discovers an alleged tax evasion scheme moving €180 billion. His decision to copy the data will upend his life.
The Geneva account list he copied toppled his life and career
This episode explores the story of Hervé Falciani, a software engineer at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva, who gained access to a vast amount of client data. It delves into how Swiss private banking allegedly became an architecture for tax evasion and the complex motivations behind Falciani's actions.
Person: Hervé Falciani
Bank: HSBC Private Bank
Location: Geneva, Switzerland…
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