Passenger Caught Smuggling Over $60K Inside Bag of Sanitary Pads
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport seized more than $60,000 in unreported cash from an Amsterdam-bound passenger earlier this month.
During an outbound examination of the woman’s luggage on February 3, CBP officers noticed bundles of cash stashed inside of envelopes that were concealed in a package of sanitary pads.
The officers seized the money because the woman, who told officials she was only carrying $1,000, violated currency reporting requirements.
Amounts over $10,000 must be reported to a CBP officer upon arrival to or prior to exiting the U.S. Penalties for violations can include civil fines and the seizure of the currency.
“CBP enforces these regulations to combat money laundering or other criminal offenses,” Port Director Robert Larkin said in a statement accompanying last week’s news release. “I’m proud of our officers and the work they do to interrupt currency smuggling operations and illegal activities daily.”
Related Posts
Nokia campaigns against fake phones
Mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia would embark on an intensive campaign in the...
Man jailed in Kolkata for smuggling fake currency notes
A special NIA court in the city sentenced a man on Monday to five years in jail...
Koreans caught smuggling 2,348kg of gold in ‘private parts’
Dozens of Korean citizens were caught smuggling 2,348 kilograms of gold hidden in...
Two Chinese men accused of smuggling 40 kg gold detained
CHENNAI: Customs officials on Tuesday said they detained for questioning two...