THE CASE OF THE VANISHING MONEY

I was going about my business today of spreading Christmas cheer, when I heard over the car radio that there was a report in The Wall Street Journal that Citigroup had been attacked by "Russian" hackers, who got away with millions of dollars - maybe billions (who knows?). An industrialist named "Blanchard" had been hit more than once. According to him, the first fraudulent transaction remonved $800,000 from his account. The Wall Street Journal account seemed to imply that the FBI was working on the case. Apparently, a bank in Lithuania was involved.

According to the radio report, spokespersons for Citigroup denied any FBI involvement in the matter. They state that all accounts were now with accurate balances. "Tempest in a teapot" seemed to be the Citigroup "take" on the matter.

The radio report then was followed with some breathless talk about cyber-crime and its portent for us all. One reporter was dumbfounded that a "Russian" gang could have done such technical work. There were implied images of large, ruddy-faced Slavs with fists like Polish hogs sitting before computer monitors working "cyber-magic." Somehow, the image and the deed didn't fit.

Permit me to venture the guess that the "Russian" gang behind this "virtual bank break-in" were allied with the "Russian" mafia. The latter were, in fact, mostly Jews. Wherever the "Russian" mafia showed up in the past in America, whether New York City, Southern California or Las Vegas, they proved to be Jewish, or mostly Jewish. Virtually all the "Russian moguls," who ripped off the U.S.S.R. as it died (not entirely unlike grave-robbers) and before a strong, coherent Republican government could be formed to preserve the nation's wealth for the people generally, were Jews.

Of the latter many also had dual citizenship, as they were citizens of the Israeli state, as well as citizens of the Russian one. Much wealth, according to some reports, was stashed in Israeli banks.

I bring up the moguls because I believe that they have more than a little in common with the "Russian" mafia. If I'm correct, then it followed that the "Russian" mafia had established bank accounts in the Israeli banks too.

From reports that have appeared in major newspapers from time to time, I can say that the "Russian" mafia in New York City had specialized in fraudulent credit card crimes and cyber-scams. It is likely that this gang has by now numerous very skillful internet operators.

One should bear in mind that several of the very largest businesses operating in the internet area are controlled by Jews. Google is one example. Facebook is another. EBay is another. Apple is another. Some have asserted the same of Microsoft. At any rate there are plenty. Parenthetically, some of these gather so much data on individuals that they are unofficial intelligence agencies. It isn't hard to establish that there is a disproportionate number of Jews operating successfully in this field of endeavor. Due to Jewish status as a minority (and persecuted one!), they have been able to achieve noticeably influential positions almost anywhere they choose to focus and do so without concerning themselves with matters such as "disparity."

Why could not "Russian" mafia, as with Jews generally, be very successful in the vast cyber-world? Those who recall the days of "acquisitions and mergers" may recall how numerous Jewish-operated financial organizations, such as KKR (principals knighted by QE II, as I recall; the British love pirates)), bought "sick" or "lethargic" companies and devoured the assets, cast aside the "bad" parts (usually composed of the bulk of the workers), and "spun off" the two parts as separate entities.

I ask you: Did the "Russian" gang not approach Citigroup in the same spirit?

I believe the Lithuanian bank probably was meant to be the medium for spinning the stolen funds into myriad, complex banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, and the like. Many of these may have been "shell" companies, which had been created and destroyed as if by gods. Certainly, some of the money would be "stashed" eventually in an Israeli bank, where it would be very difficult to identify and regain. Money accummulation is a kind of scorecard. The thrill of cracking Citigroup would be real, but ultimately it is the money that gives evidence that one has arrived. As Elizabeth Taylor learned from one of her husbands - probably Mike Todd, "Money is the best perfume."

Why was Citigroup so set on being dismissive in regard to this cyber-crime and its impact on Citigroup? Why did they deny much of the report printed in The Wall Street Journal?

One possibility is that the "Russian" mafia may have been in a position to blackmail important people associated with Citigroup. After all, these are corrupt times. It is also possible that the institution itself was imperiled somehow by information gathered by the "Russian" mafia. "Playing ball with extortion" might seem the better course to Citigroup, especially if their losses, etc., could be "palmed off" on the American John Q. Public.

There is another possibility: maybe Citigroup was a partner in the crime, planning on forcing insurance to cover losses, which losses would be shared with Citigroup in accounts which it held at Israeli banks with its "Russian" mafia partners.

Lastly, maybe it is the CIA which is the "invisible partner" with the "Russian" mafia. If this is the case, then the "discreet" approach of Citigroup would be understandable. It should be borne in mind that the Israeli Mossad and American CIA act closely. It would be difficult to imagine that the CIA does NOT have a secret bank account in the Israeli state. These funds could be used to pay for operations that Congress or the President need never know.

Remember: When you look into your computer monitor, its looking back at you. The only issue is: Who is the "peeping Tom?"