In February 2022, an anonymous whistleblower leaked data from Credit Suisse revealing that the bank opened accounts for and served numerous individuals with criminal ties, including sanctioned businessmen and human rights abusers. A year later, Swiss media is reporting that Switzerland’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office is seeking to identify the whistleblower in order to charge them with economic espionage.
According to the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (MPC) opened an investigation into the whistleblowing after Credit Suisse filed a complaint. “Since economic espionage is considered a political offense in Switzerland, the MPC pointed out that it requires the authorization of the Federal Council and the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) in order to proceed,” OCCRP reports. “The FDJP has reportedly already given their consent.”
The data leaked by the whistleblower included information on more than 18,000 bank accounts, collectively holding more than $100 billion. According to the New York Times, “among the biggest revelations is that Credit Suisse continued to do business with customers even after bank officials flagged suspicious activity involving their finances.” The Times reports that these customers included multiple individuals “accused of being involved in a wide-ranging conspiracy surrounding Venezuela’s oil company” and “a Zimbabwean businessman who was sanctioned by U.S. and European...
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