Quote Originally Posted by Sparky View Post
This story seems a little fishy. Why did the bank manager not notify the customer regarding the CIA request to open his deposit box?

Very odd. But it doesn't change the conclusion: "If you don't hold it..."
i believe the policy in some cases is, that the bank is forbidden from discussing the details with the official holder of the SD box.

this happened in the UK and it was very for real.


of course, some SD boxes are in less than secure vaults. so there is the very real possibility of robbery by non-US gov. thieves, also.