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> Furthermore, Elena owned a company registered in the Marshall Islands and controlled two bank accounts in Switzerland. If airlines could be fooled, you'd th
by seydor 3y ago
> Furthermore, Elena owned a company registered in the Marshall Islands and controlled two bank accounts in Switzerland.
If airlines could be fooled, you'd think at least Swiss banks would do some KYC
- immibis 3y agoThe whole reason Swiss has a banking reputation is that it didn't do KYC. At all.
- wcunning 3y agoUp until the war on terror and the US no longer accepting that excuse. They do extensive KYC now.
- anabab 3y agothere is the "are you a US citizen or a green card holder" question on every application form. probably there are two separate workflows depending on the answer.
- yieldcrv 3y agofor US citizens
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- arduanika 3y agoGP's tenses are both correct. It has that reputation today, as a lingering effect of how it didn't pry historically. The industry is hanging on for the time being, probably thanks to network/incumbent effects, inertia, and some limited observance of the old ways, for clients whose countries will allow it.
- epolanski 3y agoSwiss banking system changed a lot during the last 15 years.