Does cash show up on the machines?
Oct 25, 2009, 6:38 pm
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Does cash show up on the machines?
I saw a headline where some guy got caught w/ 205million$. Didn't read the article to find out how he got caught, but it made me think - does cash show up when suitcase etc is put through the machine? I'm assuming most folk aren't trying to carry a lot of cash through the machine to begin w/, much less 205million$, but it did make me think. Does cash show up at all, or does it have to be so massive like 205? Note - I barely have $$ in my checking account, so I'm not asking as a money launderer 
Anyway, just curious...
Cheers.
Anyway, just curious...Cheers.
Oct 25, 2009, 7:53 pm
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I saw a headline where some guy got caught w/ 205million$. Didn't read the article to find out how he got caught, but it made me think - does cash show up when suitcase etc is put through the machine? I'm assuming most folk aren't trying to carry a lot of cash through the machine to begin w/, much less 205million$, but it did make me think. Does cash show up at all, or does it have to be so massive like 205? Note - I barely have $$ in my checking account, so I'm not asking as a money launderer Anyway, just curious...
Cheers.
Anyway, just curious...Cheers.
Of course I guess someone could have had some of the very large notes that use to circulate stashed away and I believe they would still be redeemable.
Now if we're talking some other currency then we need to know the size of the notes.
Oct 25, 2009, 7:57 pm
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I saw a headline where some guy got caught w/ 205million$. Didn't read the article to find out how he got caught, but it made me think - does cash show up when suitcase etc is put through the machine? I'm assuming most folk aren't trying to carry a lot of cash through the machine to begin w/, much less 205million$, but it did make me think. Does cash show up at all, or does it have to be so massive like 205? Note - I barely have $$ in my checking account, so I'm not asking as a money launderer Anyway, just curious...
Cheers.
Anyway, just curious...Cheers.
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Oct 25, 2009, 8:12 pm
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It was loot a Chinese drug lord type left in Mexico when the police were on to him. Lots and lots of cash and the police found it hidden all over the house.
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322 suitcases come to mind?
Oct 25, 2009, 8:59 pm
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Most cash will not show up on x-Ray, unless it's thick heavy stacks, but it would look like anything else that's paper, such as books, magazines, note books, etc.
Oct 26, 2009, 5:34 am
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Unlike some of your cow orkers, you display some common sense and rational thought processes.
Oct 26, 2009, 9:06 am
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It was loot a Chinese drug lord type left in Mexico when the police were on to him. Lots and lots of cash and the police found it hidden all over the house.
Link to photos.
Link to photos.
Oct 26, 2009, 9:54 am
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I've been in a vault with over 20 million before, but it was mostly 50's and 20's. I wish someone would misdeliver a bag stuffed with 100's to me. Early retirement!