<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>now with the reporting requirements, i doubt she could do this . also under due diligence and KYC ( know your customer) she would have to furnish valid passport. furthermore, when you set up an account offshore they can even " run you thru Interpol" and see if there is a " Red Notice" ( i.e. warrant for your arrest in some 130 countries) so while the Movie or book is good reading the bank account maneuver is less realistic . most offshore banks, really want to get to know you and actively send email, phone calls, verify who you are , etc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>in US with the US Treasury FINCEN reporting requirements, you leave a large paper trail about your accounts so even getting a numbered account" is not really worth it. that only means a handful of upper management at the bank know who you are. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->