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Getting An Offshore Bank Account Via The Internet: "There is no need to use the many middleman websites you will find via a search engine. In fact, most of these are *bogus*, even the slick-looking ones. More and more banks are offering offshore internet bank accounts direct. Just get a list of banks in the country you're interested in, and go to their web sites.

See the Google Open Directory here:

http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Financial_Services/Banking_Services/Banks_and_Institutions/

and here:

http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Financial_Services/Banking_Services/Banks_and_Institutions/Regional/

and the list at EscapeArtist.Com http://www.escapeartist.com/offshore3/banks.htm.

Opening an offshore bank account is like opening one in your high street; meet their criteria, and you're in. The only difference is you're not there in person.

The first thing is to find out whether they will accept citizens or residents of your country. For example, Swiss banks tend not to want US customers; they don't want the hassle from the IRS.

You will need to prove your identity, and the legal existence of your company, if you wish to open an account for it.

If applying by mail, DO NOT PART WITH ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. Get copies notarised by a notary public. Originals can be used for fraud or identity theft. Or they can get lost.

A Notary Public is a"