Cash Grab Investigation: Government seizes billions in cash from air travelers (Part 1)
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- Records obtained from the Department of Homeland Security’s Freedom of Information Act library show 30,670 cash seizures happened inside the nation’s airports between 2000 and 2016.
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It's not just the airports they do it on the roads all day everyday
U right
Yup
Agreed..
Cops stole 5-6 grand from me and my legally owned glock on a bogus traffic stop. I’m still fighting it rn. Had to come up with 5 grand for my lawyer smh. Fuc* the fraudulent system
@@traw7021 civil forfeiture
Surprise, Surprise, does anyone actually believe they still live in a free country?
Clearly a big old scam.
Thank You...So many stupid Americans think they live in a free country. NO, you live in a country with Government Granted Privileges and a handful of protected rights that are CONSTANTLY under assault by government.
No.. well said..
You know what they say about police…. They are just a big gang.
Yes
These organized crooked government agency need to be brought to justice!!!
Stop calling these THEFTS seizures. This is straight THEFT
Agree...
sounds like dems gone wild, again...
perfectly stated
@@YahshuaLovesMe you dummy!
Terry Quinn, in most cases people are asked to declare any money above 5 grand. At that point that need proof from the bank/ banks that those money belong to them. I have been there and no problems. But lying or hiding the money from government agencies is not helping the little guy.
BE HONEST AND HAVE PROOF. It is simple as that.
I would say that the DOJ should investigate these seizures. But the DOJ is involved in it.
This is Garlands corrupt government.
Right!
They are trying to make us a "communistic cashless society."
Absolutely not lol.If DOJ gets involved they will spend millions more of other citizens money.It’s up to him to get it back any way necessary.Same as anyone pulled over and stolen from in these money scams.Anyone remember that movie “next a kin “lol
DOJ ran by *Liberals*
This is straight THEFT! How could you take a citizens’ cash without reason.
Some countries mention this when their citizens travel to the States.
Watch out for armed gangs carrying badges stealing money.
So where is all the money, sounds like a bunch of thieves.
in Nancy's ice cream collection
It’s legal theft without question! People who win big in Vegas and have to fly home across the border with a big wad of cash 💰 better have it all recorded cuz if you don’t and they find it, kiss it goodbye 👋
Cops are like a criminal organization they're no better than the mafia at least the mafia respect you
Looks like Trump had to pay more bills that he owes!🤣🤣🤣
@@abelflores1593 the term organized crime is accurate, it's so organized they all wear similar blue suits
Probably because the TSA guy gets a cut of the money for spotting the passenger with money.
Shyd I believe ole boy that took that 115,000 took all that bread !!!
He gets a cut alright, 1/2 to him & 1/2 to his partner, highway robbery, the perfect crime.
@@josephbrennan2476 And 10% to the big guy
You know it!
Exactly
The level of corruption in law enforcement is embarrassing to all humans.
16 years and only now you’re bringing this to our attention this is unacceptable they need to return that money and pay interest at 25% pay all legal fees this is clearly illegal activity by the TSA
Isn’t that typical and yet he’ll be expected to pay his taxes on time
File a tax return and say you owe zero because you already paid.
Attach the receipt from the seizure and tell the IRS the police got their tax money!!!
Are they going to take his money and then charge him taxes for it? The Government is moving into organized crime.
@@arthurdolle5257 "moving into"? it's been like that and will be like that beginning middle and end, where have you been?
To get his money back it would cost more then $27.000 in lawyer fees,,, And they know that going in to the theft,,,,,,
fk them taxes
Put your money into a crypto when you travel then take out when you cross the LEECHES!
I withdrew a large sum of money from my own account which I eventually returned some time later. When I returned the very same money that I had withdrawn from my own account, the bank had to declare it for the purpose of satisfying government policy. If a citizen carries large amounts of his own cash, he is subject to government audit/seizure regardless of how the money was obtained. But, banks and other financial institutions transfer billions of dollars around the globe everyday.
That is messed up as hell
And nobody monitors them
Whoaa..
@@abelflores1593 huh? Wtf? Of course they are monitored. What the hell? Jfc they are very much monitored. I know a banker who got 1 year in fed prison for $7 million in fraud…..because they monitored what he was doing
Banks have been tied to cartels. They probably keep more of their cash than our own citizens.
If a citizen have $27,000.00 is a crime, but some privilege people’s kid getting a huge amount of money every month from a foreign country for no reason is OK
You mean the kind with laptops?
You mean Sleepy Joe and his Criminal son Hunter "Crackedhead" Biden, part of the big criminal families.
It's this kid s super famous artist.
@@mariohenriquez8599 way to go saying names. You'll be added to their list next
Who the heck gets that? Bologna.
Absolutely disgusting. Downright theft. This is one of the many reasons why I don't carry much cash in person. Especially if I'm going through an airport. It's a shame that they can just take that cash, even if they know you aren't using it for a crime.
So this is how they make up their budget cut, stealing your $hi+.
I remember back when Americans were allowed to have money.
Now americans are even more focused on china than con-gress? Really now..
Their memory erasers haven't made it to every neighborhood yet.
What the Democrat's are doing is to stop all of us from having cash in our pocketd, it started with the shortage coins for change, next it will be the shortage of paper money, then we'll be forced to use credits cards only,which gives the government the change to track how we all spend our money, Americans it time we put an to the democrats doing this to us, call Washington, and let them know WE THE PEOPLE are not going to continue to put up with this, trash the democrats!
Wait till they put their IRS investigation into every account with $600 or more 👮 friendly govt.
@@vickizischke5716 banksters (corps) & gov. In on it. They are pushing diversity in a way to destroy the middle class (intentional)
I truly do not understand how they can keep the money without charging AND convicting the person.
The government gang has legally been granted a license (by society) to carry out their gang activities. All other gangs have not and will not be issued licences and are therefore criminal organizations.
They passed laws without citizens approval
@@janelewis7747
We need awareness of their dirty policies.
Maybe the citizens need to grant the other gangs a legal license to search and seize the airport gangs ...lol
@@iamcancer3298 now that would be great 😄
No they have been granted a license by themselves not society.
I thought you could travel with up to $10,000. Sounds like the TSA agent that tipped the AP cops off is getting a cut on anything above $10 grand.
Actually that’s with the IRS you have to report to the IRS if you have more than $9,999.99. They said in the video you can travel with any amount of money.
Exporting $10k or more needs to be declared but you can travel throughout the USA with any amount of cash.
Not absolutely sure , but i dont say things less id put money on it. N its all expenditures of 10,000 or more are reported to irs and must have paper trail. Also, international travelers cant carry more than $10,000 in paper currency. Apparently you can vacation with millions as long as no one knows.
In most countries (including the U.S.) if you are entering with more than $10K USD or its equivalent in foreign currency or monetary instruments you must DECLARE it to Customs. It is NOT illegal. In this case of a domestic flight, one is not legally required to declare any amount. no matter how much. When the law is not adhered to by Law enforcement then well....this happens!
There is no limit on cash. You can travel with any anount of cash. The $10,000 is the limit upper limit in the amount of cash you carry while flying that you don't need to declare for international travel.
The government is the most despicable agency I have ever seen.
Everyone needs to be replaced with new honest people.
Psalms 146: 3 Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation.
This is the type of investigative reporting we need!!!
They should have to prove why they’re taking someone’s money
I,m with you James just a good guy this is America you should carry as much as you want to claim it ties into something is insane and they should pay him$ 450000.00 for being sepearated from his money
Large amounts of money isn't illegal or suspicious...unless you come through our checkpoint staffed with barely trained staff. Then, its game on.
cashiers check. or carry a gun and fight it out. your choice.
They are not barely trained, they are in fact trained to steal the money.
We need to make DRASTIC changes with this country. And how quickly enforcement agents become criminals without conscience or regard for citizens rights. I would laugh to see these people have their lives stolen from them and they become homeless for their crimes.
It's not just on the borders any place in the country the police can sizie your money it's called civil forfeiture. Then it's up to you to prove it was legally earned which as it said in the video the courts are stacked against you
It is not training. They are literally brined by the government. They get a bonus for turning you in.
They train their dogs to alert on cash. And the package of money only looks strange or suspicious to the TSA agent that is getting ready to steal it.
Cash always gets a positive alert by dogs due to its circulation in hands and pockets.
Exactly
@@robertgibson3655 money has it's own smell just for dog's to detect!!
The TSA didn't steal it, federal agents did.
you didnt watch the video, did you? they were tipped off by the TSA, the dog was used as a probable cause. later they can say "the dog alerted" and there isnt anything you can say to prove otherwise. I dont think you can train a dog to discern the smell of money any more than you can train them to detect dirty hands.
CROOKS FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM !!!!! We really need to start public trials and punishments for these types of people who abuse authority!
" there's a way to try to get your cash back." Lol what a joke. What happened to the 4th amendment? These people need to be stripped of their qualified immunity. And prosecuted for grand theft!
They need to be criminally prosecuted for felony larceny, terrorism against the population and executed
Racketeering. RICO SUIT. just for starters. But the law needs changed in Congress.
Sue them for 3 times the amount. The government is so corrupt. They all need to be tried for their thievery. That’s a felony.
It doesn't work that way. You won't get back all of what they took. EVER.
yes it's a crime , they should go to jail .and pay penalty.
government will decide if you get to sue them
That’s like grounding your parents
He’s not the only person who this has happened to maybe a class action is exactly what’s needed !!
“Justified “ Corruption 🤦♂️
Funny it's completely fine when its our money but if this was switched around on them and it was their money it would be WAY different.
The reporting you guys are doing is awesome. Very good job.
Our government wonders why we don't trust them
It’s too late for words like “not trust”. The government should wonder why people want to overthrow them. Because they have become the proverbial mafia, with a badge.
@@alpi57 don t matter
They know why.
The crazy thing is, if anyone wants to try to fight this, the legal fees will end up costing more than the money seized
And that’s why they do it…a majority of ppl can’t afford to fight this.
@@eleasagross8324 This is probably a good reason to have travelers checks
He should be able to sue them.
A win,win for victim and the Lawyer.
Because the courts love to DRAG out Your court cases until You're bled dry of Your money win or lose. I've had a court case (different from asset forfeiture, not crime) that I thought I would go to court a few times then it'd be over, I won My case but I was broke when it was over after nearly 2 years and My Lawyer was the happy one because I just kept paying naively.
This is why I don't trust courts. Judges, Lawyers & Prosecutors are all in cahoots with each other most of them are family & longtime friends who will pretend to be very competitive in court and after they will golf, drink at the bar and/or sun at the beach.
@JustAGuy InBensalem - They have a brotherhood called the *_BAR Association._*
I realized years ago when the courts know You got good money they will drag ass with adjournments Your court case, helping out their attorney brothers {& sisters} squeezing as much money out of You as they can.
Also, a lot of Judges/Lawyers are the biggest drunks and Blowcaine sniffers.
I knew drug dealers who told Me some of their best customers are Legal Eagles.
I once had a Judge sleep at the bench while My lawyer and the defense lawyer debated My case. I whispered to My lawyer the Judge is sleeping. He said to Me *_Don't worry about that._* !?!WTF!?! As if that's a normal thing.
The worst thing about *ALL* Judicial Judges everywhere in the USA is they have immunity from anyone trying to sue them for Legal Malpractice. I learned the hard way when I tried to sue the same sleeping Judge for his mistake. I told My lawyer I was suing the Judge he told Me You can't do that, figuring he was lying I went ahead attempting to file against the Judge, I got stonewalled, no other Attorneys would take My case. Later, I researched about *_Judges Immunity_* finding out for sure it can't be done.
An airport is like an automobile stealership. Why anyone would go anywhere near either one is unfathomable.
Damn that's cold. Don't travel with cash and hide it somewhere.
@@joehinds29988 unless you have it in a local bank aka a safe 5 feet deep in your back yard
Cashier check
@@chadthemannable yep
@@joehinds29988 only if flying internationally
but anything over 2 grand they will seize it no matter what you have to prove its yours
@@chadthemannable they can take that too
I pray this gentleman gets his money back! These government actions are unbelievable.
He’ll never get his money back, these corrupt branches of government are just that, corrupt!
What happened to innocent until proven guilty.
Good luck to this young man.
The corruption is endless.
So disgusting.
I would be outraged.
Believe it.
Do you know when the money is waste, the customs forfeit the money. He never is gonna get back that money. Lol
Nope,never!
Be smart and wire your cash ahead of you to a bank you can withdraw it from upon arrival. NEVER carry cash on your person or in luggage. Pay in advance digitally where you plan to stay and eat. Lock your cards in a safe at home. NEVER take them with you. The one thing thieves hate the most is a person whom has nothing worth stealing or anything to steal.
They did this to my mother in 1998 in LAX I was a kid and still remember the look in her face. 15k all gone until this day still zero justice
That's america for you. 🇺🇸
They’re going against their own rules in their own law books and this should be brought to the courts
The courts have been "rigged" to protect the criminals...not the honest people.
What good would that do , most of the judges are crooked too !!!!
I can't believe that all they have to do is accuse someone! They need to sort this out. You have to prove your innocence? Since when?? DISGUSTING!
EVERYONE CALL CONGRESS TO CHANGE THIS PROCEDURE. share this video to congress people's channel messaging or facebook.
"Land Of The Free" 🤣
That’s a gimmick
Yeah, they will let you free of everything including money...
Free for the government to steal yo s**t!!!
Land of the “FEE” and Home of the “SLAVE”….
How deplorable of our government to do this to hard working citizens!
They pull people over and do if all the time. They call it civil forfeiture. If you have, what they deem to be, a large amount of cash they'll take it. And it goes into their police fund, so then they have a bigger budget for falsifying overtime and spending the stolen money on equipment, lunches, parties, etc.
FEDs punish citizens for not keeping your money in their federal banks
There is a study that says that because of the number of hands it has passed through, almost all U.S. currency has traces of drugs on it.
The way that it's packaged LOOKS STRANGE. What qualifies as strange packaging?
Any pkg they WANTA steal is my guess
They have to make up weak lies to justify their theft.Just like the communists do they just take it from you and you can't do anything about it
strange packaging, including but not limited to wrapping cash in your grandmas pantys !😂🤣🤪🤶🤔🧐
People work and make more money now, they invented laws to rob any cash or possessions at will
Any amount of cash without a bank around it does not exist
that is why they take with impunity and bureaucratic red tape you into oblivion.
pretty much everything
Truth be told, most money in the US would probably have some smell of drugs on it, even if it just sat in a cash drawer next to someone's drug cash.
LMFAO I love how American government is like 'how do you have so much money in this economy??? Shady!!'
Sickening. Thug criminals. Nothing more. Nothing less. These are the people who belong in a cage. Forever. How can you do this to someone and sleep at night. Unreal
I was literally thinking this is sick, and the 1st word in the comments is u saying "sickening" lol
They sleep on a pile of cash.
They don't put an amount since they don't know how much is left after everyone has their share lmao
Gooberment; “if we see money, we’ll steal it!!!”
They love to do this to hard-working people. This is distasteful by the people own government
OMG. Stealing money is outrageous and unlawful.
Indeed it is.also over 500. Is felony or something like that.
1000 dollars is felony Brian
@@1hughjanus80 it actually depends on what state you're in...
@@bingbong1222 yes you are right
Yes I believe they see all civilians as high maintenance, and its what goes on when rights to privacy are gone
What difference does it make why he's carrying that amount of money? It's not illegal to carry large amounts of cash. They've done this to many people.
Last year when I came back from Turkey Customs went thru my wallet counted all the cash and asking me about my credit cards about my job. I am retired 70 year old, it seems the people they hire have no common sense.
Thieves don't have any sense.
Turkey is a political hotbed.
@@imshaunnurse he said he came back from turkey so he was referring to US customs
Because Turkey is where Heroin/opium grows
Stay in turkey
Never take a lot of cash to an airport. We live in a society of crooks including the government and the TSA.
Its a shame
Remember the quote - Somebody somewhere is thinking on the best way to separate you from your money !
End Civil Asset Forfeiture now.
AT LEAST CREATE A PROPER PROCEDURE,NOT THIS SHOOT FIRST ASK QUESTIONS LATER CRAP.
bruh the gov't only responds to one word. lawyer. Once they get a letter from a law office they start acting right all of a sudden..
A good prayer:
I'm a sinner JESUS please forgive me for all my sins I know you shed your Blood for me on the cross at Calvary. Thank you JESUS for my salvation and for shedding they Blood for me. I love you JESUS.
Romans 10:5/10 ct...❤️k
JESUSisLord!Amen...
Amen
Maybe TSA wants to buy some hunter Biden’s painting with that money lol.
TSA Union convention: Obama Speech $20,000
Hahahahahahahahahah
Don't forget TSA.
10% for the Big guy. Brandon
He should have flown on Air Force 2.
Just as long as the Big Guy gets 10%.
😆 lol
The law says you carry upto 9,999 dollars on your person while travelling. Anything above needs some kind of documentation. Why give room to any unpleasantness when you can use banks, credit cards and other such LEGAL MEANS in today's world ?????.
This is so SAD. Just imagine what happen to this guy after he could not pay his attorney.
Sorry brother but he is an idiot, I'll never fly with that amount of money, biggest amount of cash I have fly with is $5000 and if you traveling internationally you better get informed before you land at the destination you are going to....regards.
@@User-tn7dh he went from Dallas to North Carolina. And if you get pulled over driving a mile away from your home the same thing can happen. Why should it be a crime to have money? Or Why should you have to prove your innocence if there’s no crime. And will they bring the tsa agent, the dog, the fed, and your money to court to prove you are in illegal possession of your money? It should get anyone heated especially if you work hard for your money legally especially. That’s theft if anyone else did it.
@@BlueCollarMafia I agrée with you 100%. Having money isn’t illegal. They are taking you money without due process. This is America.
TSA kept my hair products and shaving cream and put on a shelf, other people's shampoo was thrown into the trash. They got a free stash to take and sell .
Those fuckers the TSA took away my bath and and body works lotion lol
The government isn’t the solution it’s the problem…. I wish I could say differently in this case. Overzealous agent’s !
By their own admission and the written law, cash is not illegal but then he side steps and says having cash is suspicious it will be seized. Government double talk for robbery.
these corrupt gov. devils like to agree to disagree !
Least we forget to add to this amount, all the cash that is taken from car travelers. Also over a billion….
I've carried large amounts of money certain times in life , usually for a big purchase, moving across country, etc. This is so Wrong and Illegal! I can only Imagine the outcome gad I been stopped? This makes me angry .....do high profile people, politicians, etc. Ever have to Explain where their $$$$ came from?
$2 Billion Dollars seized without Due Process this is not race issue this is a legal
You mean illegal.
A legal 😂🤣
90% of American currency has drug residue on it when you get it
from the bank.
Not as much as in the 80s and 90s.
If you find a bag full of bills?! Place them in a kiddy pool or a bathtub full add dawn and rinse off then let dry boom no more drug residue!
@@vangourito you could soak it in soap for a month and it doesn't matter. If the cop knows the cash is there, steal it anyway.
@@jondoe406 true
You can't travel with more than $9,900 out side USA for one adult.. kids I think each $3,000 only
You can thank Biden for that too. He's the one that brought up that bill in Congress a long time ago .
Yup. Ok.
so true...he's such a dirtbag
Sob
What’s amazing? The politicians don’t have to say where they got their dirty money!!!
They should warn people don't carry large amount of U S or foreign currency over. $ 10,000.00. Carry over the amount exceeding ten thousand all the money would be seized
"If it looks strange but no law has been broken we'll contact law enforcement" - pretty much what he just said, what the duck.
This reporter does his job very well.
Can someone explain to me, when you travel domestically, is there a limitation on the amount of cash you can carry?
I understand, international flights, you are allowed up to $10’000 or £10’000 depending on the arrival country.
"Robbery from the Gov't."
-We all feel that one .
I hope he gets his money back. This is such an injustice!
The guy that's talking about somebody taking his money from the airport or you know the cop's, I believe it. It happened to few people that i know actually also have business International and and in UsA ,they travel with money do you guys know that they took at least $40,000
cash...
Just like how this guy described it how they brought the dog out and all they did the same thing.
These people are so unethical...
It was on numerous news shows that ALL U.S. CURRENCY has drug residue. So yes drug dogs will hit on anybody especially money!
Dogs don't need to be involved. They can take it during a traffic stop. ....if you consent to that illegal search.
Traceable to drugs wow that's all they have to say
So next time I go to the mall and I see a suspicious man with a gun and a van full of money, I could make a citizen arrest and conviscate the box with money? Just leave them a recipe says I took cash. And just don't give it back. So I'm posting near the ATM machine waiting for them to refill.
So according to the TSA spokesman, a bundle of cash is dangerous on board an aircraft? Why is having cash either dangerous or suspicious?
The real mystery is how do you earn $90,000 in houston.
because they want to keep it that's why.
It's racketeering at the highest level, at airports, along the highway. Don't carry money. Don't show that you have money.
Now they want to track how much you have in the bank. God help us! Rid us of these evil doings.
they want your money 💰 in federal bank
Government do that to many people specially the wants that can't do much about it because after they get intimidated, they work for 6 , 10 years saving their money
This government is a disgrace. Laws made by them and yet not complied
The problem is most cash has some kind of residue from narcotics. Drug dealers handle all types of cash & they spend cash all over in & outside of the country. Hell it can come from the ATM or the bank. It’s just a money grab bye the government.
It doesn't need to be tagged by a dog. They can seize your money at a traffic stop. ANY POLICE INTERACTION is an opportunity for increased revenue for that department.
You’re right, police know it’s a bullshit technique, it’s just a cash grab.
yes and the cops know all about the fact money has residue. so they are playing a game and they need called on the carpet and LOSE that nasty game. RICO SUIT because this is nothing but RACKETEERING. this is not the intent of the law that was passed. it's major theft under color of law.
Ok I am going to break my silence on this. I worked for years on the internal legislative side of this racket. We (the government) keep this money and it is dispersed from a federal to state label. Our state representatives and LEOs get bonuses off it and the rest is thrown into a slush fund”.
And if you decide to drive with your cash instead of flying, you have the road pirates (highway patrol, state troopers) to look out for, cause they're doing the same thing to citizens.
Yeah, which is why people who travel hide their money. Its not to keep away from muggers, its to keep away from cops
Freedom isn’t free…
This needs to be stopped taking a mans hard earned cash 💰 what says I can’t bring money from my bank to another city for buying a car house or any legal matters
Why don't you call it theft? That's what it is...
When are people going to wake up?
By best friend got pulled over for speeding by a drug enforcement officer, he was on a road trip coming home from Idaho to Oregon visiting his wife’s family. Instead of just giving him a ticket he wanted to search the car. My friend had nothing to hide so he let him search it, all the cop found was 700 in cash. He seized the money and said it was because he was laundering it. To this day he was never able to get his money back.
The main rule is to never say "yes" to any request to search, even when you are sure that you have nothing to hide. If the cop or drug enforcement officer is corrupt, he will plant criminal evidence and/or steal what he has no right to take.
@@stephenk.5839 that’s what the lawyer told him, that the cop had searched the car without probable cause, and even if he had drugs it would have been thrown out. The crazy thing is that 700 in cash isn’t even a lot of money. I guarantee if he was in a bmw wearing a suit he wouldn’t have even searched the car. But because he was driving a Sentra it was “money laundering”.
You have your right stop letting them search you without a warrant ……. Learn the constitution… learn the law people ……
This is why schools don’t teach the Constitution… so they can abuse your rights….
It’s ok to enforce your rights ….. learn them please Americans
And banks are closing accounts asking the owners of the cash to now PROVE it belongs to them or forfeit!
Total BS!!!!
@@tondamarsee1865 haha really...look fir the videos..ive watched 3 so far of youtubers who had their bank accounts closed...its in the media too!
Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? Guess that just applies to politicians.
And to cops!!
@Charlie Allen sick one too
Ah yes, trying to "justify" their actions by basically implying that people are involved with drugs, using the ever generic "traceable to controlled substances" excuse as cover because they know most amount of paper money is said to contain some degree of drug residue on it. I'd be heated too.
If his wife had got the money then she would have had to give it back. The government taaking it means it's gone for good!!!
she would just spend it all
No she wouldn’t have to give it back
Married ppl can withdraw whatever they want in joint accounts and don’t have to split it