Gold Bars Seized

[Darr3nG]

[https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/gold-bars-seized-from-money-laundering-network]

I wonder if/where the NCA auctions their stuff...

[James32]

1 hour ago, Darr3nG said:

[https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/gold-bars-seized-from-money-laundering-network]

I wonder if/where the NCA auctions their stuff...

Me...wish I was in that league,but unfortunately not my world 😢 

Also me.....must keep an eye on sales page,as maybe just maybe...

[sixgun]

i really don't know why they don't get gold made into stuff. Have the gold made into tube for luggage frames. Spray painted and part of the luggage. Have the gold made into golf club heads. As long as the weight is not stupidly out of line with the weight you would expect for the piece how would it ever be detected?
When you have arrived wherever, it gets sold. Gold in India would likely go to make jewellery so would get melted down anyway. A load of metal bars are going to show up immediately - they will sniff them out and wet themselves when they see the gold. It will be confiscated as sure as eggs - they will make any s*** up to get their hands on it. 

Notice how they let the woman carry on with her journey. They aren't really bothered with the woman, not bothered about the 'crime' if there is one. They just want to steal the gold. Reminds me of Venezuelan gold in the BoE. Stolen.

Edited January 27, 2022 by sixgun

[Minimalist]

19 minutes ago, sixgun said:

Notice how they let the woman carry on with her journey. They aren't really bothered with the woman, not bothered about the 'crime' if there is one. They just want to steal the gold. Reminds me of Venezuelan gold in the BoE. Stolen.

I was about to state that. The NCA is out there protecting the elite.

[ArgentSmith]

20 minutes ago, sixgun said:

 

i really don't know why they don't get gold made into stuff

 

Bitcoin fixes this 😎

[James32]

34 minutes ago, ArgentSmith said:

Bitcoin fixes this 😎

You speaking from experience?

[ArgentSmith]

Probably fixes this 😎

[Darr3nG]

4 minutes ago, ArgentSmith said:

Probably fixes this 😎

Allegedly...

[modofantasma]

1 hour ago, sixgun said:

i really don't know why they don't get gold made into stuff. Have the gold made into tube for luggage frames. Spray painted and part of the luggage. Have the gold made into golf club heads. As long as the weight is not stupidly out of line with the weight you would expect for the piece how would it ever be detected?
When you have arrived wherever, it gets sold. Gold in India would likely go to make jewellery so would get melted down anyway. A load of metal bars are going to show up immediately - they will sniff them out and wet themselves when they see the gold. It will be confiscated as sure as eggs - they will make any s*** up to get their hands on it. 

Notice how they let the woman carry on with her journey. They aren't really bothered with the woman, not bothered about the 'crime' if there is one. They just want to steal the gold. Reminds me of Venezuelan gold in the BoE. Stolen.

Different densities show up different colours on the xray. Lead has a similar density to gold though so make it into shotgun cartridges or something and you'd be golden 🤔 

Jokes aside though... Confiscated gold but lady allowed to carry on... Yeah something not right there 

[sixgun]

2 hours ago, modofantasma said:

Different densities show up different colours on the xray. Lead has a similar density to gold though so make it into shotgun cartridges or something and you'd be golden 🤔 

Jokes aside though... Confiscated gold but lady allowed to carry on... Yeah something not right there 

Shotgun cartridges would create even more trouble but fishing tackle - lead weights - there's a solution.

[dicker]

2 hours ago, modofantasma said:

Different densities show up different colours on the xray. Lead has a similar density to gold though so make it into shotgun cartridges or something and you'd be golden 🤔 

Jokes aside though... Confiscated gold but lady allowed to carry on... Yeah something not right there 

Quite.  Security at Lax on checking my bag X-ray asked to look at what they thought were “lead weights”.  They were a couple of Double Eagles.  They were totally disinterested when they saw they were gold coins. 

[Abyss]

A picture says a thousands words..........

[dicker]

4 hours ago, Minimalist said:

I was about to state that. The NCA is out there protecting the elite.

Maybe, but probably more likely that they followed her and did the usual tap of her phone. Catching a courier is “chicken feed”, tracking her to her handlers is probably more worthwhile. 

[Happypanda88]

I transitted through Manila airport once and had to go through security check. I had a tube of newly minted 1oz silver Britannia and a small bag of silver coins both old and new in my hand luggage (as you do!).

The girl operating the x-ray machine stopped the conveyor belt and had a long stare at the monitor screen then promoted her male colleague to check my bag. He asked me what was inside my bag so I told him I had some coins. He was rather perplexed. But rather than show him the tube, I pulled out my small bag of coins all in capsules. He wasn't at all interested in my numismatics which were dark and toned. Instead, he had a long look at the shinny ones and was admiring at my silver pandas. 😅

When satisfied, he turned to girl operating the x-ray and shouted it's OK, they are coins. Needless to say, the girl had a funny look on her face and was rather perplexed too !  😂 

The chap then told me to be careful with my contents and wished me a nice day ! 😁

 

[SilverStorm]

When you carry too much PMs through customs, you are just asking for trouble, regardless of whether the items in question was obtained legitimately or not.  

IMHO, the best way to transit gold through customs is via jewelry.   Ring, necklace, or bracelet.  Jewelry on a woman will not attract  as much attention as the equivalent amount in coins or bars.

Alternatively, be a rapper wannabe and dress like a thug with gold bling.  If you get pulled over, tell the customs agent you’re an aspiring rapper and you’re trying to look the part.  Then show them your YouTube rap videos.  Should get you through customs (I think). 😝😆

[Griffo]

On 27/01/2022 at 18:02, sixgun said:

Shotgun cartridges would create even more trouble but fishing tackle - lead weights - there's a solution.

I am going shark fishing, honestly, I have bought an old leaky boat 😂🦈

[sjhdesmond]

On 28/01/2022 at 02:35, Happypanda88 said:

I transitted through Manila airport once and had to go through security check. I had a tube of newly minted 1oz silver Britannia and a small bag of silver coins both old and new in my hand luggage (as you do!).

The girl operating the x-ray machine stopped the conveyor belt and had a long stare at the monitor screen then promoted her male colleague to check my bag. He asked me what was inside my bag so I told him I had some coins. He was rather perplexed. But rather than show him the tube, I pulled out my small bag of coins all in capsules. He wasn't at all interested in my numismatics which were dark and toned. Instead, he had a long look at the shinny ones and was admiring at my silver pandas. 😅

When satisfied, he turned to girl operating the x-ray and shouted it's OK, they are coins. Needless to say, the girl had a funny look on her face and was rather perplexed too !  😂 

The chap then told me to be careful with my contents and wished me a nice day ! 😁

 

Once at Manila airport I payed a cleaner 20GBP for access to the secret smokers's lounge. It turns out it's a Muslim foot-washing room and the cleaner just puts an out of order sign on the door while you chain as many as possible in the 5 minutes you get.

I am happy to say I have since quit smoking.