| 词条 | Everett Stern |
| 释义 |
| name = Everett Stern | image = Everett Stern.jpg | alt = | caption = | small_image = | candidate = United States Senate | election_date = Primary: April 26, 2016 General Election: November 8, 2016 | opponent = Pat Toomey (R) | incumbent = Pat Toomey | birth_date = | birth_place = New York City, New York United States | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | residence = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | occupation = Intelligence Director | alma_mater = Stetson University (MBA) | religion = | signature = | signature_alt = | website = {{URL|https://everettstern.com/}} | footnotes = }}Everett Stern is an Intelligence Director and Founder of Tactical Rabbit.[1] He was also a 2016 United States Senate candidate, known as the whistleblower in the HSBC money laundering scandal. He uncovered billions of dollars of illegal money laundering transactions which led to an SEC investigation and a $1.92 billion fine against HSBC in 2012.[2] Early life and educationStern was born in New York City,{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} the son of a VA physician. He attended Wellington High School. He received a BA from Florida Atlantic University in 2005[3] and an MBA from Stetson University.[4] HSBC scandalAfter graduating from Stetson, Stern took a position as an AML compliance officer for HSBC in their New Castle, Delaware office in October 2010, where he monitored the bank's Middle Eastern transactions. After coming across many suspicious transactions tied to terrorist groups in the Middle East such as Hamas and Hezbollah, he repeatedly alerted his supervisors, who ignored his warnings.[5] Specifically, he uncovered a multinational money-laundering network that generated millions for Hezbollah through the Lebanese brothers Ali, Husayn, and Kassim Tajideen through their Gambia-based company, Tajco Ltd.[6] After several such episodes, Stern made contact with the FBI and CIA, which began to investigate HSBC. He left work at HSBC in November 2011.[2] By the summer of 2012, the inquiry had broadened to the bank’s money laundering operations in the Middle East, Mexico, Iran, Sudan, and North Korea.[7] A July 2012 congressional report found that from 2001 through 2010, HSBC had “exposed the U.S. financial system to a wide array of money laundering, drug trafficking, and terrorist financing risks due to poor anti-money laundering controls.”[8] In December 2012, HSBC came to a settlement with U.S. authorities which required it to pay a record $1.92 billion fine, as well as improve its anti-money laundering controls, in exchange for a deferment of criminal prosecution for five years.[9][10] In February 2018, Stern was featured as the HSBC whistleblower in the Netflix series Dirty Money.[11] Post-HSBC career and further allegationsStern left HSBC in October 2011, and began working at a P.F. Chang’s restaurant as a server[12] before starting private intelligence firm Tactical Rabbit in the following year. In March 2013, Stern and the law firm Berger & Montague submitted evidence collected by Stern to the SEC that HSBC had continued to violate anti-money laundering regulations through October 2011, when Stern’s employment with HSBC ended.[12] In August 2013, Stern joined with an Occupy Wall Street working group called Alternative Banking to further publicize his allegations against HSBC.[13][14] At a protest held on August 29, 2013 in New York City, Stern publicly alleged that HSBC had committed anti-laundering violations through the end of his employment in 2011, and asked that the government re-open the case against HSBC.[12][15][16] In December 2013, HSBC reached a settlement with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding funds that had been transferred to financiers of the terrorist organization Hezbollah between December 2010 and April 2011. HSBC was required to pay $32,400. The Treasury department stated that this settlement was “unrelated to the bank’s December 2012 agreement.”[17] Stern has continued to speak publicly through the media about his HSBC allegations, especially as they relate to the funding of terrorist groups and activities.[5][15][18] In June 2014, Stern and his company investigated the potential merger between Sprint and T-Mobile. He suspected the proposed merger would make the market “more cooperative than competitive” and allow prices to be more easily regulated. Because of the potential for antitrust law violations, Tactical Rabbit accurately predicted the merger would not succeed.[19] In August 2014, Stern announced an investigation of Students for Justice in Palestine, a student organization found in colleges across America. He reported his findings to federal law enforcement after his company's investigation indicated possible Hamas financing.[20] In September 2014, his company launched an investigation into JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stern and his company reported to regulators that JPMorgan was violating Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations.[21] In March 2015, Tactical Rabbit launched an investigation into LifeLock, Inc. Stern commented that he believed "LifeLock has not simply made false advertising claims, but has criminally ascertained critical and sensitive information of its customers under false pretenses."[22] In May 2015, Stern announced an investigation into the closing of Sweet Briar College. Stern held a press conference on May 9, 2015 at the College and alleged that the companies' intelligence operation revealed fraud.[23] Stern pleaded for the American public and the FBI to get involved. Stern noted that "Saving Sweet Briar is not a Virginia problem, but it is a national problem requiring all Americans to act." In May 2015 Stern issued a public letter to FBI Director James Comey asking for an FBI investigation into his company's findings on the closing of the College.[24][25][26] In February 2018, Everett Stern sent a complaint to Sheriff Ric Bradshaw[27] regarding Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy Jason Van Dusen for allegedly posting racist and offensive content on his social media accounts dating back to 2013.[28] Sheriff recommended that Van Dusen to be fired according to Teri Barbera, sheriff’s spokeswoman.[29] In 2018, Stern received a tip that the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) had paid out hundreds of thousands of dollars in incorrect Medicaid reimbursements over a six-year period because a claims payment system had been disabled. After obtaining internal MDHHS emails through the Freedom of Information Act, Stern discovered that a health agency employee had intentionally turned off the computer program designed to monitor home health care services. The emails show that the agency changed the computer program to “ease the burden on claims processing staff.”[30] Political careerIn the fall of 2013, Stern worked with Maxine Waters, D-CA, ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, on the “Holding Individuals Accountable and Deterring Money Laundering Act,” which sought to give the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network the authority to litigate on its own, and to stiffen penalties and prison sentences for bank executives involved in money laundering.[31][32][33] In February 2014, Stern, a Republican, announced he was running for Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district in the 2014 elections.[34][35] He withdrew from the race before the April 2014 filing deadline.[36] In April 2015, Stern announced his candidacy for United States Senate as the Republican candidate from Pennsylvania, challenging incumbent Pat Toomey for the seat in the 2016 election.[37] References1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.rd.com/home/signs-burglar-watching-house/|title=Signs a Burglar Is Watching Your House {{!}} Reader's Digest|work=Reader's Digest|access-date=2018-04-18|language=en-US}} 2. ^1 Taibbi, Matt, [https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/gangster-bankers-too-big-to-jail-20130214 "Gangster Bankers: Too Big to Jail"], Rolling Stone, February 14, 2013 3. ^{{cite news|last1=Ant|first1=Fire|title=Wellington Whistleblower Busts HSBC for Serving Terrorists, Promotes "Bank War Day"|url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/wellington-whistleblower-busts-hsbc-for-serving-terrorists-promotes-bank-war-day-6445001|work=New Times Broward-Palm Beach|date=22 October 2013}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/business/everett-stern-who-grew-up-in-wellington-says-he-bl/nby9p/#a8a895b9.4014892.735813|title=Everett Stern, who grew up in Wellington, says he blew the whistle on HSBC|author=Jeff Ostrowski|date=23 November 2013|work=The Palm Beach Post}} 5. ^1 Mollenkamp, Carrick; Wolf, Brett (July 13, 2012). [https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/14/us-hsbc-compliance-delaware-idUSBRE86C18H20120714 "Special Report: HSBC's money-laundering crackdown riddled with lapses"]. Reuters. 6. ^Reuters, [https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/13/us-hsbc-launder-sidebar-idUSBRE86C19I20120713 "An African supermarket with a sinister side"], Reuters, July 13, 2012 7. ^Silver-Greenberg, Jessica, [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/25/business/us-said-to-investigate-money-laundering-at-hsbc.html?_r=0 "Cash Moves by HSBC in Inquiry"], New York Times, August 24, 2012 8. ^Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation "HSBC Exposed U.S. Financial System to Money Laundering, Drug, Terrorist Financing Risks", July 16, 2012 9. ^Protess, Ben, and Jessica Silver-Greenberg, [https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/hsbc-said-to-near-1-9-billion-settlement-over-money-laundering/?_r=0 "HSBC to Pay $ 1.92 Billion to Settle Charges of Money-Laundering"], New York Times, December 10, 2012 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.antimoneylaundering.us/inter_det.php?id=120|title=Everett Stern: HSBC's money laundering case it's not over|work=antimoneylaundering.us}} 11. ^{{cite news|last1=Quinn|first1=Holly|title=Netflix's 'Dirty Money' exposes HSBC's former New Castle office - Technical.ly Delaware|url=https://technical.ly/delaware/2018/01/30/netflix-dirty-money-hsbc-former-new-castle-office/|accessdate=9 February 2018|work=Technical.ly Delaware|date=30 January 2018}} 12. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.americanbanker.com/issues/178_169/hsbs-whistle-blower-presses-for-new-laundering-probe-1061729-1.html|title=HSBC Whistle-Blower Presses for New Laundering Probe|author=Chris Cumming|date=30 August 2013|work=American Banker}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://occupywallstreet.net/story/ows-alternative-banking-targets-hsbc-today|title=OWS Alternative Banking Targets HSBC Today|date=29 August 2013|work=Occupy Wall Street}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jerry-ashton/wall-streets-two-least-fa_b_3817644.html|title=Wall Street's Two Least Favorite Birthdays: OWS and Everett Stern|author=Jerry Ashton|date=28 August 2013|work=The Huffington Post}} 15. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Halasa|first1=Marni|title=Is Anybody Listening? HSBC Continues to Launder Money for Terrorist Groups Says Whistleblower|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marni-halasa/is-anybody-listening-hsbc_b_3831412.html|accessdate=21 October 2014|agency=The Huffington Post|date=28 October 2013}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://moneylaunderingworld.blogspot.com/2013_08_01_archive.html|title=HSBC still in crosshairs of interest group|author=Michael Hearns|date=29 August 2013|work=Money Laundering}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/18/hsbc-terrorists_n_4467329.html|title=HSBC Gets Small Fine For Terrorist Transactions|work=The Huffington Post}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rt.com/shows/sophieco/banks-globe-stream-economy-875/|title=Terrorism funding just one thing big banks are getting away with - whistleblower Everett Stern|work=RT|author=Shevardnadze, Sophie|date=20 January 2014|accessdate=16 June 2016}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tactical-rabbit-investigates-possible-t-mobile-sprint-merger-2014-06-30|title=Tactical Rabbit Investigates Possible T-Mobile/Sprint Merger|date=30 June 2014|work=MarketWatch}} 20. ^Piccoli, Sean "Intel Expert Stern: US Student Group May Be Funding Hamas", Newsmax, August 12, 2014 21. ^VW Staff, "JPMorgan Chase Bypassing Bank Secrecy Act Regulations?", ValueWalk, September 28, 2014 22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/article/2015-03-25/aONCzrRJNGds.html|title=LifeLock Needs a Life Line: According to Tactical Rabbit's LifeLock Intelligence Report|date=25 March 2015|work=Bloomberg Business}} 23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.c-ville.com/sweet-briar-supporters-hear-conspiracy-talk-whistleblower-turned-pi/#.VcAbAEXb0Q5|title=Sweet Briar supporters hear conspiracy talk from whistleblower turned PI|author=Hawes Spencer|date=13 May 2015|work=C-Ville.com}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/29023543/private-firm-investigates-sweet-briar-closure-alleges-fraud|title=Private Firm Investigates Sweet Briar Closure, Alleges Fraud|date=9 May 2015|work=nbc29.com}} 25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/education/higher_education/sweet-briar-college-groups-opposing-its-closing-to-meet-with/article_130ed30b-1d9b-516f-873d-0618efee836c.html|title=Sweet Briar College, groups opposing its closing to meet with Virginia's attorney general's office|work=www.roanoke.com}} 26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.insightjewels.com/everett-stern-fbi-letter-sweet-briar-college/|title=Everett Stern: FBI LETTER: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE|author=Everett Stern|date=11 May 2015|work=Influencers Insights}} 27. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/the-villager/fl-wf-pbso-deputy-fired-social-media-posts-20180601-story.html|title=Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy fired over social media posts|last=Erblat|first=Austen|work=Sun-Sentinel.com|access-date=2018-06-27|language=en-US}} 28. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article212405964.html|title=This South Florida deputy's social media posts were so offensive that he has been fired|work=miamiherald|access-date=2018-06-27|language=en}} 29. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/pbso-deputy-suspended-for-social-media-posts-again/6fqogbg7bTHVWLA8IYcxXP/|title=UPDATE: PBSO deputy fired for social media posts|work=mypalmbeachpost|access-date=2018-06-27|language=en}} 30. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/21507/whistleblower_reveals_medicaid_claims_were_improperly_billed_due_to_mdhhs_error|title=Whistleblower Reveals Medicaid Claims Were Improperly Billed Due To MDHHS Error|work=Deadline Detroit|access-date=2019-03-05|language=en}} 31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2013/10/24/congressional-bill-could-end-too-big.html|title=Congressional bill could end 'too big to jail' for bankers|author=Brian Bandell|work=South Florida Business Journal|date=Oct 24, 2013}} 32. ^Ensign, Rachel Louise and Michael R. Crittenden, [https://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2013/10/23/new-anti-money-laundering-bill-targets- bank-executives/ "New Anti-Money Laundering Bill Targets Bank Executives"], Wall Street Journal", October 23, 2013 33. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.politicspa.com/pa-13-three-republicans-fight-for-seat/55843/|title=PA-13: Three Republicans Fight For Seat|author=Brittany Foster|work=Politics PA|date=March 7, 2014}} 34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.americanbanker.com/people/hsbc-whistle-blower-launches-congressional-run-1065726-1.html|title=HSBC Whistle-Blower Launches Congressional Run|author=Chris Cumming|date=20 February 2014|work=American Banker}} 35. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hangthebankers.com/hsbc-whistleblower-to-run-for-congress/|title=HSBC Whistle-Blower to run for Congress|date=21 February 2014|work=Hang The Bankers}} 36. ^{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Everett_Stern|title=Everett Stern|work=ballotpedia.org}} 37. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.forwardgeek.com/article/Everett-A-Stern-Tactical-Rabbit-Intelligence-Director-Announces-His-Candidacy-for-United-States-Senate-20150413?article=Everett-A-Stern-Tactical-Rabbit-Intelligence-Director-Announces-His-Candidacy-for-United-States-Senate-20150413|title=Everett A. Stern, Tactical Rabbit Intelligence Director, Announces His Candidacy for United States Senate|date=13 April 2015|work=Forward Geek}} External links
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