-----Original Message----- From: OPC International <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Opsecrets <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, 23 August 1999 12:12 PM Subject: "Offshore & Privacy Secrets, August 23, 1999" >================================================================ > >> "Offshore & Privacy Secrets, August 23, 1999" << > Published by OPC International > http://offshoreprofit.com >================================================================ > > CONTENTS > > [1] Welcome! > [2] Feedback > [3] Are You a Money Launderer? > [4] NewsBriefs > [5] Frequently Asked Questions About Second Passports > [6] CyberDollar 2000 Now Available To US And UK Residents! > >================================================================ > [1] Welcome! >================================================================ > >Dear Friends and Clients, > >I've just been catching up on some reading - and in the past >hour have been confronted with continuing evidence of "trouble >brewing". > >Things like: the new surveillance speed camera to be set up on >Britain's M1 motorway - which gives a completely new meaning to >the word "surveillance". Or again from the UK - police are to >get new high-tech fingerprint units that will allow them to >fingerprint people on the spot - and have it checked online. > >Canada is proposing a national ID card - brainchild of Revenue >Canada, Treasury Board and the ministries of justice, health and >human resources. New Zealanders forced to replace existing >lifetime drivers' licenses with the "new, improved" photo-ID >version. Or how about this - the US attorney who has been sen- >tenced to five years in the slammer... for drugs? No, for offshore >planning on behalf of his clients. > >The Swiss authorities' seizure of 180 million USD as evidence - >from the accounts of persons convicted of narcotics offenses in >the USA. (Keep in mind that "narcotics offenses" are a victimless >crime - dealing in drugs whether buyer or seller is no business >of the government.) > >And then there is the persistent rumor of "detention" camps >being built in the USA, in preparation for some "event" on or >before the arrival of the new millennium. > >Now is not the time to be complacent, yet I still get people >emailing me with the question, "Is my money safe in an offshore >bank?". And my answer? "There is one sure place where it is UNSAFE >- in your own home country!" > >At every turn - we the people are being slowing boiled like frogs >in water - slowly so we don't panic! It's time to open your eyes >(if you haven't already) get wise and get prepared. > >Enjoy this week's issue. > >Kind regards > >Robert Smith >OPC International >http://offshoreprofit.com > >================================================================ > [2] Feedback >================================================================ > >As usual, we have received a batch of interesting emails from >our readers. This one provides some interesting source material >on cryptography - and this subscriber goes on to say: > >"Bruce Schneier is the very respected author of 'Applied Cryptography' >(also, member of the Cypherpunks mailing list), which is THE >reference for somebody who wants to learn about cryptography >starting from scratch. It is a concept book with no big >mathematical knowledge requirement. Nevertheless, it is quite >advanced, takes the completely clueless and makes a decently >crypto-saavy guy/gal of him/her. > >This month's Cryptogram is a gem of reporting on liberticides >and privaticide attempts by our good governments. Also, a darn >good introductory piece on Back Orifice 2000, THE hacking tool. > >There are enough URLs to keep even the less crypto-curious >among you busy for a long evening. For more info check out: >http://www.counterpane.com " > >Another reader had an author to recommend (I can't comment, as I >haven't read the books): > >"If you really want your readers to know what's going on the the >world (including with Klinton, Bush and the like), you might >want to refer them to the latest book by David Icke called THE >BIGGEST SECRET. He also has two others in the same vein called >AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE and ROBOT'S REBELLION." > >We also received this interesting "definition": > >"Intaxication (n.) - Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts >until you realise it was your money to start with." > >Commenting on mention of Harry Browne in last week's issue, a >reader had this to say: > >"You mentioned Harry Browne and his writing, but I bet you did >not know he was taught by Andrew Galambos, a famous astro physicist >who founded The Free Market Institute in S. Calif. in 1961. It >offered courses in a new science called the Science of Volition, >which teaches how to eliminate coercion in all forms, from our >society. In the 60s and 70s tens of thousands of students including >myself, my wife, my former attorney, and other friends took numerous >courses in his Theory of Volition (AKA The Science of Choosing). >By applying the Scientific Method to the human domain Galambos >provided the insight to build a society that would protect all >forms of property, and in turn build permanent freedom for the >first time on earth. What I have said is just a brief intro and >does not do justice to this genius and his ideas. For more >information on the ideas of Galambos please go to: >http://www.bridgetofreedom.com " > >In response to my comments on the "socialist/fascist" state of >the world, a reader made the following observation: > >"In Part 1 of the Aug. 11 newsletter you state that the world is >in the grip of fascists and socialists. The difference between >the two is becoming blurred to the point that the only difference >is, indeed, philosophical. When it comes to the the right vs. left >or liberal vs. conservative in the USA, there is actually a >reversal of conventional roles. For example, the "liberals", who >would conventionally be in favor of more freedom, are the ones in >the USA who now are in favor of banning guns, limiting economic >freedom, restricting a plethora of rights, and generally sticking >their noses into every facet of private life. There really are no >conservatives in government, since all politicians and bureau-rats >want the same control over citizens. So, the left becomes the right, >and the right becomes the left. The good ol' American political >shuffle." > >In response to my comments on the Australian debit tax proposal >we received two opposing viewpoints - firstly: > >"Re you concerns about the debit tax proposal, the people who are >pushing it tell me that it will be packaged in with the C.I.R. >that is Citizen's Initiated Referenda. This means that the >transaction tax can never be increased unless the citizens instruct >their parliament to do so. The proposed transaction tax's main >benefit however is that there is NO reporting of any kind needed >as there will be no other tax system. No reporting is the greatest >benefit of all." > >COMMENT: >I wouldn't trust a citizens' initiated referenda for anything. >It's simply the counting of heads - based on the idea that the >majority are "right". Would you want to base your financial >future on what everyone else votes for? I think not! But the >essential point of my disagreement was that any new tax proposal >is essentially that - a TAX proposal. But to have money taken >off you by force (no matter what method) - for purposes you may >not agree with - is a lien on your life. It is morally objectionable. >What services the government needs to provide (very few) should >be paid for on a user pays basis. > >And secondly (on the debit tax idea): > >"Hey, I'm all for this! Why? Because I do all my banking offshore >so in my case, taxes would be ZERO! Just think of the flight of >money offshore if this strategy were ever implemented. I don't >think any policy makers would seriously consider it (unless they >simultaneously passed a law saying it's illegal to have an offshore >bank account)." > >And finally, two appreciative comments: > >"I have gained so much insight from your newsletters. All of your >articles "tell it like it REALLY is"! Your diligent investigative >research digs into the "fine print' of 'double-talk' legislation >intended to confuse us. Your explanations are clear, concise and >informative." > >"Thank you from the Source of Life for the information you are >providing. It is imperative that people understand what it means >to accept responsibility on a personal basis. This is their world >and they must learn to operate it without controlling other peoples >realities. It is understood they have fear and are used to 'someone' >else handling their problems. Those days are ending quickly and >they must be prepared through education. They must come quickly to >the understanding that their elected officials, DO NOT have their >best interests in mind and actually have a whole other agenda being >brought on-line. (attempting, at least) All we can do is tell them, >for they must make their own choices. Thank you again and please >continue." > >Keep your responses rolling in. And tell others about our >newsletter! > >================================================================ > [3] Are You a Money Launderer? >================================================================ > >Hardly a day goes by without "money laundering" being mentioned >in the news. In fact, just tonight (as of writing this) I heard >of the case of some New York bank being embroiled in a money >laundering debacle involving the Russian Mafia - and a few >billion dollars, apparently from the sale of ex-Soviet military >hardware. > >Money laundering is the new "cult" crime - all pervasive, all >embracing - and all guilt-inducing. And you are probably guilty! > >But what exactly is money laundering by legal definition? Section >1956 of the Money Laundering Control Act states that it is illegal >to make any transaction with the proceeds of specified unlawful >activity: a) with the intent to promote that activity or: >b) knowing that the transaction is designed in whole or part to >(1) conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source, the >ownership, or the control of the proceeds of specified unlawful >activity: or (2) to avoid a transaction reporting requirement >under state or federal law. > >So, the primary question is, "what falls within the bounds of >specified illegal activity?" Well, for starters not paying your >taxes does! That's right. Tax evasion is illegal, therefore >making transactions designed to conceal such an event makes you >a money launderer. > >But you can become a money launderer much easier than that. If >you take some old household goods down to the nearest weekend >market, in the hope of raising some ready cash, then you are >undoubtedly a money launderer - unless, of course, you are >intending to report the proceeds on your tax return! > >By law you are required to report any economic transaction. If >you sell your old computer for $200 and you pocket the cash, then >you have committed an illegal economic transaction by not reporting >it as taxable income. > >Given this definition, it is obvious that most people have either >committed the "crime" of money laundering - or will do so some >time in the near future. > >But it gets worse. You do not personally need to be a money >launderer to be guilty of money laundering. All you need to do >is do business or accept cash from someone who is, and you are >guilty by association! > >Money laundering is the crime for everyone - just what your >government wants. It doesn't want a population of law-abiders, it >wants everyone to feel guilty about something. Why? Because guilty >people are easier to control. That's a strategy as old as religion. >Guilt puts you on "edge" - makes you vulnerable. Guilt makes you >subservient. > >So my advice to you is refuse to take on the guilt trip, get used >to being a money launderer. Think positive - laundering is a way >of keeping things clean. Laundry is "good". Keep your money clean >(out of the dirty hands of bureaucratic low-lifes) and you'll >enjoy life more! > >Note: Even the obvious money laundering undertaken by drug barons >is not a crime by any moral standard. Ask yourself, why is the >buying and selling of drugs illegal? Why is the government even >involved? You have someone who wants to buy - and you have someone >who wants to sell. End of story. Nobody else's business. > >================================================================ > [4] NewsBriefs >================================================================ > >"Due to a drought and water shortage, Maryland Governor Parris N. >Glendening issued an emergency decree ordering Maryland residents >and businesses to stop using so much water. Among the new criminal >penalties created by Glendening were a fine of $1,000 and six >months in jail for watering a lawn. Commercial car washes were >threatened with closure because they use too much water. If freedom >entails a ruler's having the power the power to create new criminal >offenses without legislative approval and to sacrifice a few for >the good of the many, what does socialism entail?" -- by Jacob G. >Hornberger, president, The Future of Freedom Foundation > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > >Court: UPS Avoided Taxes > >WASHINGTON (AP) - The United Parcel Service owes hundreds of >millions of dollars in back federal taxes that the package carrier >avoided by creating a subsidiary located in Bermuda, a federal >court has ruled. The decision by the U.S. Tax Court held that >Atlanta-based UPS is liable for taxes, penalties and interest for >deductions it took related to the income of Overseas Partners Ltd., >now an independent company that provides "excess value" insurance >for certain packages. The ruling directly covers penalties and >interest on $67 million in taxes from 1983 and 1984, a total >estimated at $300 million. The company could owe some $259 million >more in taxes alone to the Internal Revenue Service for tax years >through 1990 and, because it has continued a similar practice since >then, could be liable for millions more. UPS spokesman Norman >Black said that UPS believes it is complying with all laws and is >likely to appeal the ruling to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of >Appeals in Atlanta. See: >http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2560667403-6e8 > >COMMENT: >It pays to keep in mind that government is an extortion racket - >and if you don't pay the extortion you get blown away. Also keep >in mind that this was UPS's money - money earned in private trade >between consenting parties. Ever wondered why there is unemployment? >Well, consider the odds stacked against running a business in >the first place. Why bother, when your efforts are likely to >attract BB's attention - who then wants a share of your profits! > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > >Keeping the baby unnumbered. >Claire Wolfe > >"Little Citizen 577-00-666X came into the world today. > >Properly numbered, per international dictate, she joined billions >of other precious humano-numeric global resources. > > >From this day, government data managers and selfless researchers >will watch over every aspect of her welfare -- vaccinations, >aptitudes, nutrition, scholastic achievements, emotional adjustment, >vocational profiling and of course her all-important family risk >factors. Her life's progress will be monitored (and altered, as >necessary) by number -- a number she will be carefully taught to >cherish." > >Read the rest at: >http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_cwolfe/19990812_xccwo_keeping_ba.shtml > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > >Fingerprint Recognition System (source - SCAN THIS NEWS) > >"The FBI's new automated fingerprint recognition system (IAFIS) >is now online. According to other news releases on this subject, >the goal is to eventually have electronic fingerprint readers >installed in almost all police patrol cars around the country. >Then, whenever a person is pulled over on a routine traffic stop >the person's fingerprint will be scanned-in to verify their >identification and to check them against the national database of >wanted persons with outstanding warrants." > >COMMENT: >The one phrase you MUST not accept is, "if you have nothing to >hide then you have nothing to worry about". This is the propaganda >line of the totalitarian - the power seeker. It's not about >whether you have something to hide - it's about the fact it's >YOUR life and you have the right to tell the bureaucrats to sod >off! > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > >Surf 'incognito' for $5 a month >http://www.msnbc.com/news/300480.asp > >A California startup next week will unveil a $5-a-month service >that will allow users to surf the Web and send e-mail anonymously. >Web Incognito, the first consumer offering from software maker >Privada Inc., will put control over privacy and security into the >user's hands, company CEO Barbara Bellissimo said in an interview. > >COMMENT: >It often seems as if the totalitarians are gaining the upper hand, >but I always retain my belief that where there is a demand for >privacy - the market will provide solutions. We will see a lot >more "solutions" in the coming months and years - solutions to >enable us to retain our privacy - and best of all (when it arrives) >the ability to do totally encrypted financial transactions, out >of reach of "BB". > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > >The SSN - a License to Live? > >There's a very interesting test case at present - involving two >twin brothers - Nathan and Chris McDonald of Alabama, USA - who >are unable to get a driver's license, because they do not have a >SSN (Social Security Number). > >To date - after two years of court battles - neither brother can >drive, therefore restricting their ability to get work. > >On July 30, 1999, the McDonald's attorney, Larry Becraft, filed >a petition with the Alabama State Supreme Court requesting that >it hear this important case. The reason for the request is that >this is a very important case - testing as it does, the requirement >to hold an SSN as the basis for going about the business of living. > >What's at stake is the essential freedom to go about the business >of making a living - without the necessity of carrying a state- >mandated number. > >Larry Becraft has prepared a brief synopsis of this case which >can be viewed at: http://home.HiWAAY.net/~becraft/McDonaldStory.htm > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > >Hoax Uncovered > >There has been a flurry of communication and interest this past >week in a new website purported to offer "sub-dermal ID chips" >(chips placed under your skin) for the purpose of initiating a >new cashless monetary system called "Global Monetary". > >Most commentators felt it must be a hoax - but were hedging their >bets. Now the truth is out. See: http://www.idchip.com > >================================================================ > [5] Frequently Asked Questions Amout Second Passports >================================================================ > >(Compiled with the kind assistance of Dr. Roman Schubert and >Dr. Martin Hofstetter - thanks guys!) > > >Q: Are there any particular countries that it is very advantag- > eous to have a second passport for, or are all second pass- > ports 'equal'? > >A: Some passports are better than others! Look for the following > features before acquiring a second passport: > > Visa-free travel: Does the country of your new citizenship > restrict you from traveling to certain other countries? > Will the passport allow you to travel to your favorite > countries without having to obtain a visa? > > Grip on non-residents: Does the country care what you do > when you are a non-resident and live outside their borders? > Do they require you to prove that you are resident somewhere > else before they will no longer require you to pay taxes? > Do they require that you file an annual tax return no matter > where you are? > > The following applies if you intend to live in the country: > > Grip on residents: Does the country have a personal income > tax or any other excessive taxes? Do they force your child- > ren (and possibly yourself) to serve in the military for > a certain period of time? Is the general climate in the > country litigious? Is the country under the grip of Big > Brother? What kind of privacy is there in the country? > > Climate & Life: Is the weather reasonable and suitable for > your health? Is the air clean? How about the water? Does > the country offer a reasonable standard of life? > > There are more things you need to take into consideration, > these can be discussed during the consultation. > > >Q: If I have an opportunity to have a US passport, is it wise > to take it considering the restrictions for US citizens? > >A: In our opinion it is not wise at all. US passports are > nowadays regarded as a liability, not as an asset. Many > people who obtain a US passport realize that they are much > worse off than before, and try to rid themselves of it as > quickly as possible! Worldwide taxation, danger of being > assaulted almost anywhere in the world due to the US govern- > ment's aggressive role as a world policeman, not being > allowed to travel to certain countries (Cuba, Lybia etc), > etc. - all this has made the US passport one of the least > attractive ones. > > >Q: Is it safe to order the second passport if someone lives in a > country that banned second citizenship? > >A: It depends on your particular circumstances. Almost no country > that you acquire citizenship from notifies your original coun- > try - thus they would never need to learn that you now also > have another citizenship. Of course, to be on the safe side, > you could renounce (or simply abandon) your old citizenship. > Again, whether this is feasible or not depends on your current > country, circumstances, plans for the future etc. An in-depth > consultation is highly recommended to help you avoid serious > mistakes. > > >Q: I ordered a passport from someone else a while ago. How can I > test whether this passport is legal and fully registered? > >A: You could use the "WG Hill Method", which consists of asking a > major company, preferably in a third world country, to send a > letter along with a copy of your passport to your passport > country's local embassy, essentially saying: "This person has > applied for a job, please let us know whether his documents > check out with your records and whether he has anything against > him". This method is often used by major companies so it doesn't > raise any attention. The disadvantage is that with some coun- > tries, such an inquiry might result in your documents being > flagged for further investigation, income tax checks etc. If > your documents and supporting records are only 99% legal (still > perfectly usable under most circumstances), this might start > the very troubles you wanted to be safe from in the first > place. There are other, more confidential ways to check a > passport which unfortunately we cannot reveal here. > > >Q: How can I protect my money until I get what I paid for? > >A: By either paying only a partial amount up-front, or by using a > reputable & independent third party as escrow agent. > > >Q: In the 1950's some totalitarian governments destroyed the pass- > ports of their citizens returning to the home country. How > would you avoid such a situation if this were ever to happen > again? > >A: By not returning to the home country in the first place. If > you have to return, obtain a passport from a different country > in a different name, and only then return. > > >Q: I am a US businessman who travels to a lot of potentially > hostile countries. Is it possible to get a second passport > from a less "aggravating" country than the USA and still > have it known and recognized by the USA as a legitimate > passport? > >A: Definitely yes. You could obtain second citizenship from a > low-profile Caribbean country and use that one to travel ab- > road. You could even take both passports with you, using the > US passport to leave and reenter the US, and the Caribbean > passport to travel abroad. The passports of most countries in > the world are fully recognized by the US, and the US also > "allows" their citizens to have dual citizenship, so you have > a lot of choices available! > > >Q: What is truly the cheapest? > >A: By far the cheapest is a legitimate African passport which > we can arrange for as little as $5,000. > > >Q: Is the cheapest still going to be an EFFECTIVE 2nd Passport - > or is it "faulty" in some way? > >A: The passport is fully legal, registered, and in no way different > from passports issued to the citizens-by-birth of this country. > The full answer to your question will depend on what you want > to use it for. Travel is almost impossible on this passport > as most countries require a visa - which you have to apply > for from *within* the African country. This isn't very > practical. However, for banking and asset protection purposes > this passport is truly excellent. You could for example > open all your offshore bank accounts using this passport - > thus you would remain unhampered by any "fishing expeditions" > by the US government - they are hardly interested in the bank > accounts of citizens of some poor African country. > > >Q: Will I be able to leave on the 1st passport and come back on > the 2nd passport? > >A: You will most definitely be able to do so. Whether this is > fully legal depends on a number of circumstances, regulations > etc. For example, some countries have the requirement that > if you are a dual citizen you must identify yourself as a > citizen of the country you are entering. > > >Q: I wish I had read the Passport Report before I was conned by > Silverbay Finance Company. I lost $5,000 and I know 6 other > people that lost between 2,000 and 10,000 US$ to them. I am > putting up a web site about the company and will inform you > when it is completed. I think you might wish to warn other > subscribers about this company. > >A: Thanks - every other week, we hear from people who have been > conned by Silverbay. These are real rats! They have been > operating out of the US and Belgium under the same name for > several years, and continue to scam people out of their hard > earned cash. When you hear the name Silverbay run as fast as > you can, you will NEVER see your money again. > > >Q: Assuming I have two passports, does it mean I should/can only > "switch" passports when "in-between" countries i.e. always > leave on same passport as entry passport and switch to second > passport when entering the second country? > >A: If your two passports are in the *same* name (i.e. dual citizen- > ship) then this is the correct way to do it. If the passports > are in *different* names, it is still possible but outright > dangerous! If you are checked out by immigration or customs in > any country and they find out that you have two passports in > different names on you, you will have a lot to explain (and > usually be given plenty of time to do so). > > >Q: What are the financial qualifications for getting Swiss citizen- > ship? Are there other countries that are as good or better for > getting citizenship: as far as financial freedoms (especially > from the IRS)? > >A: In this day and age, Swiss citizenship is hard to obtain and > not recommended at all. If you value your freedom and privacy > we highly recommend a Caribbean or Latin American country that > offers good visa-free travel and has no personal income tax. > > >Q: Is it not simply against all law or common sense to have a > second passport? > >A: Not at all - as for the law (as far as US citizens are concerned) > check out the following Website: > http://webcom.com/richw/dualcit/index.html > > As for common sense, consider the following imaginary (?) situat- > ion: Half a year from now the US could be declaring martial law > and shooting its citizens who try to leave the country. Only > foreigners will be allowed to leave the country that has turned > into hell on earth. Guess who will be able to create the impre- > ssion of being a foreigner? Those lucky people who were wise > enough to acquire a second passport while there was still time > to do so! > > >Q: If you can have a second PP, then you can not fault the terro- > rist or illegal immigrant who has come to this country under > such means, can you? Your comments? > >A: Most people who have the means to acquire a *legal* second pass- > port want to *leave* the US, not enter it. Terrorists and ill- > egal immigrants most likely use *illegal* documents which they > have obtained through a fraudulent application process. Note > the difference between legal and illegal! You wouldn't outlaw > all knives and rely on your hands to cut bread, meat etc., > just because criminals use knives to kill other people, would > you? > > >Q: How difficult is it to obtain a fully legal, legitimate > EU passport? > >A: It is quite easy if you are prepared to live (and pay taxes) > in a EU member country for a couple of years, learn the local > language, and then obtain a passport through naturalization. > > >Q: Failing this, what about for countries lobbying for membership? > >A: Same thing - live there for a couple of years, learn the language > and they will usually offer you citizenship! Of course, there > are fast-track options available, but these cost a lot of money. > > >Q: If I acquire second citizenship, are my children eligible too? > >A: Depending on their age, usually yes. > > >Q: Not sure how to move forward from here. What is the next step > in getting one done? > >A: Simple - go ahead and order your passport consultation! > http://offshoreprofit.com/offshore-passports.html > >================================================================ > [6] CyberDollar 2000 Now Available To US And UK Residents! >================================================================ > >Previously, one of the best offshore investment programs was >only available to individuals and companies outside the US and >UK. This was due to the recent (and not so recent) US and UK >initiated witch hunt against offshore investment programs. > >Many of our US and UK clients have written to us saying that >they want to participate anyway. Until now the only solution >for them was to set up an offshore corporation in order to >circumvent the "no US and UK" rule. > >We have forwarded these comments to the company and after in- >depth consultations with their lawyers they have come to the >conclusion that there is no reason for keeping US and UK resi- >dents out of the game! CyberDollar 2000 is fully legal, it pays >just as promised (as we have seen ourselves), and it does *not* >belong to the group of "high yield investment programs" (which >are targeted by the terrocrats). It is much rather a private >loan opportunity. > >Check out the full details at the Website address below. > >And remember, US and UK investors are welcome! > >http://offshoreprofit.com/freedom-cyberdollar.html > >================================================================ > >"A government above the law is a menace to be defeated" > >Lord Scarman > >================================================================ > See you next week! 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