The Daily Star, AP, November 09, 2012
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In this July 30, 2012, file photo, ,People walk past a logo of HSBC headquarters
in Hong Kong. HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, has set aside an additional
$1.15 billion to cover potential U.S. fines for money laundering by its Mexican unit
and penalties for mis-selling payment protection insurance. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)
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LONDON:
Britain's revenue and customs service says it is examining allegations that
criminals may have used offshore accounts with HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, to
launder money.
Her Majesty's
Revenue and Customs said Friday that it had received data related to the
allegations and was studying it.
In a
report, the Daily Telegraph newspaper alleged that a list disclosed by a
whistleblower had shown drug dealers and other criminals were using accounts
based in Jersey.
It said the
list identified 4,388 people holding 699 million pounds (US$438 million) in
offshore current accounts.
Jersey, a
British dependency off the coast of France which has its own currency and tax
laws, is a major offshore financial center.
HSBC said
it was also investigating the allegations and the purported loss of client data
in Jersey.
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