Falciani had to flee to France to avoid victimisation from the banking higher ups.
The leaks were made public through a report byInternational Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which was released yesterday.
The documents contain records of some 30,000 accounts kept at HSBCs Swiss subsidiary between 2005 and 2007.
HSBC secret customers included corrupt businessmen, dictators, arms industry officials and high-end criminals.
Among the high profile customers is the former ANZ Bank chairman Charles Goode.
Falcini said on 60 Minutes that, Friends, lets say, partners, gave me these data.
Im not the only person in banking system that wants to raise alarm.
HSBC acknowledged that the leaked documents belonged to its Swiss branch and the subsidiary had indeed committed certain wrongdoings.
However the bank added that it has since reformed its policies and now complies with international banking standards.
source: www.techworm.net
