These “ultra-thin” blocks were full of cash.
U.S. Customs and Border Guardians at Detroit Metropolitan Airport discovered more than $ 60,000 in cash hidden in a package of sanitary pads in a passenger’s luggage on Feb. 3.
The undeclared currency was bundled in envelopes hidden in the package, CBP officers said. The woman had told the officers she only had $ 1,000 with her.
U.S. Customs and Border Guardians at Detroit Metropolitan Airport discovered more than $ 60,000 in cash hidden in a package of sanitary pads in a passenger’s luggage on Feb. 3.
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The passenger was on his way to Amsterdam when the hidden money was discovered.
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The agents confiscated the money because the woman violated currency reporting requirements, officials said. United States law requires that anyone transporting more than $ 10,000 into or out of the country report it to a CBP officer. Anyone who fails to declare the currency will face civil fines or seizure of the money.
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Robert Larkin, port director, said CBP is enforcing currency reporting rules to combat money laundering and other criminal schemes.
“I am proud of our officers and the work they do to interrupt daily currency smuggling and illegal activity,” said Larkin.
The passenger at Detroit Metropolitan Airport was on his way to Amsterdam when the hidden money was discovered.
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According to the agency, CBP agents seized more than $ 93.3 million in currency in 2020.