Whats the rule of thumb when moving LOTS of cash

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jackace

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Originally posted by: sandorski
Why not?

The dirty look was the amount of cash. Anything over $10k will cause suspicion and usually requires a Bank to report to Authorities.

Yeah federal law requires all banks to report any transaction over $10k, but that doesnt necessarily make the person a suspicious person. It just means the government wants a paper trail of the transaction "just in case".
 

compuwiz1

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People who deal in large sums of green are hicks. They create more work, than is necessary, but they do this for a reason. People who pay with that kind of cash, are probably not operating within the law. IRS form 8300

If they would have bought and given you an $18k cashiers check, they would have been reported under the rule that businesses must file a form 8300 on anyone who gives $10,000 or more in cash. Most banks file these on lower amounts, if your aggregate deposits in a 30 day time period, meet, or exceed $10,000.

I know my sh1t about this, trust me. :)
 

Darthvoy

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Originally posted by: AntMan530
My friend took about $18k in cash to the bank in a paper lunch bag after selling his car.

He went to the counter and did normal deposit but the clerk gave him a dirty luck.

I'm thinking its because of the paper bag?

no...what he needed was a laundary bag with money signs in order to avoid Suspicion.
 

rhino56

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every 20.00 bill i ever get i wipe my scent on it, that way when i get another i smell it to see if it has made it full circle yet. it wont wash off either so dont even try it. so far in my life only 2 have come back to me.
this may sound strange or different to you but ive always been a little different then most anyways.
ME
 

Vageetasjn

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Originally posted by: rhino56
every 20.00 bill i ever get i wipe my scent on it, that way when i get another i smell it to see if it has made it full circle yet. it wont wash off either so dont even try it. so far in my life only 2 have come back to me.
this may sound strange or different to you but ive always been a little different then most anyways.
ME

Made me laugh.
 

Linflas

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You never watched cartoons? The proper way to carry large amounts of cash is in a canvas bag with large $$ signs on the side.
 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: jhayx7
Paper bags are only good for two things:

Take-out and Beer.

Also adult videos... you need a trenchcoat and sunglasses as well though.
 

xSauronx

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Originally posted by: AntMan530
its not a lot of money..but it was a bunch of 5s and 10s in the mix too. Made challenging for the lady to count maybe....

but yeah...a check wouldve been easy, but the guy was afraid itll bounce or something.

thats what certified checks are for. you go with the buyer to the bank, have the teller cut a certified check on his account which basically writes the check directly from his bank after his bank takes his money first.

ive had a couple grand on me from selling a car before, but more often than not ive gone to the bank to get a check.
 

RKS

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Originally posted by: AntMan530
My friend took about $18k in cash to the bank in a paper lunch bag after selling his car.

He went to the counter and did normal deposit but the clerk gave him a dirty luck.

I'm thinking its because of the paper bag?


maybe he should have carried a horeshoe or rabbit's foot to offset the dirty luck.
 

Maiora

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18k? pssst grab a shoe box.

In the 90's I used to lend much more than that in CASH to truck drivers that were hard up for cash. Most repaid with substantial interest and surprisingly the ones that didn't were friends of mine. :(

Thank goodness for those shares of yahoo!. :D
 

Mxylplyx

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Originally posted by: Maiora
18k? pssst grab a shoe box.

In the 90's I used to lend much more than that in CASH to truck drivers that were hard up for cash. Most repaid with substantial interest and surprisingly the ones that didn't were friends of mine. :(

Thank goodness for those shares of yahoo!. :D

Did you bust their knee caps with a hammer?
 

BD2003

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Originally posted by: rhino56
every 20.00 bill i ever get i wipe my scent on it, that way when i get another i smell it to see if it has made it full circle yet. it wont wash off either so dont even try it. so far in my life only 2 have come back to me.
this may sound strange or different to you but ive always been a little different then most anyways.
ME

LMAO
 

Kalvin00

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Originally posted by: mrkun
Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Originally posted by: sandorski
Anything over $10k will cause suspicion

Not really, it depends on the person, to throw a number out is impossible

Originally posted by: sandorski
usually requires a Bank to report to Authorities.

Over $10K is always, we have no option..

Which bank do you work for?

A small local bank here in this area.
 

NiteWulf

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I made a deposit of around 7k once. I had the cash divided between pockets and a wad or two in my socks
 

Rudee

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Originally posted by: AntMan530
My friend took about $18k in cash to the bank in a paper lunch bag after selling his car.

He went to the counter and did normal deposit but the clerk gave him a dirty luck.

I'm thinking its because of the paper bag?


Dirty luck?
 

patentman

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Originally posted by: AntMan530
My friend took about $18k in cash to the bank in a paper lunch bag after selling his car.

He went to the counter and did normal deposit but the clerk gave him a dirty luck.

I'm thinking its because of the paper bag?

You friend should have taken the 18k in rolls of quarters, wrapped each one in a plastic bag, swallowed them, and transport them internally for maximum security. The retrieval is a bit messy, but thats the price for piece of mind.