Woman, 78, caught with cash in girdle at airport

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Woman, 78, caught with cash in girdle at airport

ROMULUS, Michigan (AP) — A 78-year-old Florida woman tried to fly on an international trip to the Philippines from Detroit Metropolitan Airport with almost $41,000 in cash hidden inside her girdle, bra and carry-on bag, federal authorities said.

A complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Detroit said the Clearwater woman was trying to board a flight April 2 to the Philippines with her daughter. She initially said she had $200 in cash but submitted a form declaring she had $1,200, prompting questions.

During a search, Customs and Border Protection officers found $8,000 in wallets in her carry-on bag, $4,000 sewn into a cloth pouch and nearly $1,000 in envelopes, according to the complaint. She then told them she had $3,000 in her blouse and $2,000 sewn into the strap of her bra.

Officers continued to search and said they found about $21,000 in her girdle. The woman told authorities that she had recently sold her home for $120,000, wired some money to the Philippines and had planned to carry a portion of the money with her.

"She stated that she did not wire the proceeds to the Philippines this time because she thought it was safer to carry the money," according to the complaint.

Federal law requires travelers to declare if they are carrying more than $10,000. The woman hasn't been charged, but the government in the forfeiture complaint said it wants to keep the money. The Detroit News reported details of the request Friday.

Federal court records don't list a lawyer for the woman. The Associated Press left a message Saturday seeking comment from her at a telephone listing in Florida.

 

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[Jim in Idaho]

What a great country. They tell you how much of your own money you can leave with. They top it off when you resist their controls, by stealing it. This is government of the people, for the people, and by the people....my A--!
Jim

 

[jmaryt]

she tried to circumvent the law,so they impounded the money!
she may be lucky to get it back!..she has bad "karma" very disconcerting!

(h.h.!)
j.t.

 

[el padron]

Woman, 78, caught with cash in girdle at airport

ROMULUS, Michigan (AP) — A 78-year-old Florida woman tried to fly on an international trip to the Philippines from Detroit Metropolitan Airport with almost $41,000 in cash hidden inside her girdle, bra and carry-on bag, federal authorities said.

A complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Detroit said the Clearwater woman was trying to board a flight April 2 to the Philippines with her daughter. She initially said she had $200 in cash but submitted a form declaring she had $1,200, prompting questions.

During a search, Customs and Border Protection officers found $8,000 in wallets in her carry-on bag, $4,000 sewn into a cloth pouch and nearly $1,000 in envelopes, according to the complaint. She then told them she had $3,000 in her blouse and $2,000 sewn into the strap of her bra.

Officers continued to search and said they found about $21,000 in her girdle. The woman told authorities that she had recently sold her home for $120,000, wired some money to the Philippines and had planned to carry a portion of the money with her.

"She stated that she did not wire the proceeds to the Philippines this time because she thought it was safer to carry the money," according to the complaint.

Federal law requires travelers to declare if they are carrying more than $10,000. The woman hasn't been charged, but the government in the forfeiture complaint said it wants to keep the money. The Detroit News reported details of the request Friday.

Federal court records don't list a lawyer for the woman. The Associated Press left a message Saturday seeking comment from her at a telephone listing in Florida.

If she broke the law , she should simply get charged or fined for her actions, simply confiscating it is some serious criminal third world SH**.

 

[Guest 1551]

unbelievable garbage! The gov just wants to keep a tab on all our money and is just pissed that a 78 year old lady almost tricked them.

 

[GibH]

They are letting corporations flee to other countries to avoid taxes, you don't see the gov't getting their knickers in a twist over that.

 

[Limitool]

They are letting corporations flee to other countries to avoid taxes, you don't see the gov't getting their knickers in a twist over that.

Yes you do.... Executive orders are being considered now to stop this practice soon as reported on the news this morning. I surely hope not. Our "leader" says it's "unpatriotic" to utilize this loophole to save paying taxes. I guess the shareholders shouldn't care... right!

 

[stefen]

The king-Of-Cover-Up is pointing a finger...Tsk. Tsk.

 

[roadrunner]

With that much money I would have hired a private boat or rented one.
Not very smart people now a days.

 

[TheHarleyMan2]

I am suprised that they didn't try and claim her and her daughter were drug runners and the money was going to/or used in a drug deal!

 

[dejapooh]

Not quite correct, You can travel with as much cash as you want. They want to know about cash amounts more than $10,000 in order to track drug money, Terrorist money, and to make sure earnings are properly taxed. She tried to play the system. She didn't want to declare her money and didn't want to explain her legitimate travel with that much cash... So she lost it.

What a great country. They tell you how much of your own money you can leave with. They top it off when you resist their controls, by stealing it. This is government of the people, for the people, and by the people....my A--!
Jim