Money laundering?

**Gel** · 11th July 2003

Without naming names a guy I know has been approached and asked if they can change up a LARGE number (I don't know how many though) amount of Euros.

Now, I assume it's a simple case of going to the travel agent and changing them up?
Or is there something else I should know?

Gel

oE · 12th July 2003

I would just check they are real first ;-)

Its could be that old trick of exchangeing foreighn forged currency in a different country where staff might not notice.

The money could also be nicked - in which case use small places and not banks that can check the serials in real time.

oE.

**unclex** · 12th July 2003

anything over �5000 is reported - you will need ID

**wizer** · 12th July 2003

if its 5k then 5 of you go to different banks at the SAME time taking 1k each and change it up. Check ahead you may have to give them notice of changing a high amount. But I doubt it.

If its fake then dont touch it.

If its stupid amounts like �50k then i'd be wary unless I knew the origin of the cash. Remember bank notes are serialised

**Macca_uk** · 12th July 2003

money laundering is very hard to do, there are many stringent checks in most establishments so i wouldnt touch it unless u know someone who can do the change for yer (eg go pull some bird who works at thomas cook or somert)

Mac