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A numbered account will hide the name of the account holder. Only few senior staff members of the bank know the name of the account holder. All other staff can see a number.

On the account statements no name appears. Only a number or a pseudonym is printed. In case a statement comes in wrong hands in a custom check at the border, the statements can't be connected to you.

Anyway, the name of the beneficial owner is kept in a segregated place, out of access of staff members. Only in case of a criminal investigation for drug offenses, financing terrorism or an other heavy crime, the identity of the beneficial owner will be disclosed to the authorities. Simple tax evasion is not considered as a heavy crime in Switzerland. Therefore, you are protected by Swiss bank secrecy law.

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