A friend asked for a favor, handing me $3,500 U.S dollars. She asked that I deposit this in the bank and wire it over to her in America (I'm currently in Taiwan). Her business dealings are shady, so i was worried the cash might be counterfeit. I took the money to a bank in Taiwan, and only half of them were accepted; the rest of the bills were either from a year that apparently had so many counterfeits that the bank doesn't even take any notes from that year. The rest of the bills wouldn't pass through the machine. Now, they didn't say the remaining bills were counterfeit, but either way, I cannot deposit them into the bank in Taiwan to wire to her.
Now, I'm going the U.S in a couple weeks, and I want to know if I try to deposit this money into my account there to wire to her, and these bills DO turn out to be counterfeit, will anything happen to me? Will they notify the police or put something on my record? Or will they simply tear up the money? Should I just mail her the money?
2007-08-10 02:28:49 · 8 answers · asked by princess 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
HOLY...SH*T....ok yea...theres no way in HELL i'm helping this person then...no wonder she wanted ME to do all this stuff for her...and shes not exactly a friend...shes more my dad's psycho ex-wife who threw a shitfit until my dad promised to help her...geezus i'm gonna tell her that i'll safeguard her money for her until she comes to get it... but thats it...i won't even risk mailing it to her (can i get in trouble if i do mail it to her?)....i'm most DEFINITELY not taking it to any bank though...thanks so much everyone for answering my question...and saving me from potentially ending up in jail =)
2007-08-10 03:00:13 · update #1
If you try to pass that much counterfeit money at an American Bank, then there will be a criminal investigation. The United States Secret Service investigates all counterfeiting cases, and you can get into serious trouble, especially since you already suspect that it may not be legitimate. You are better off not even trying.
2007-08-10 02:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Citicop 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most tellers are trained in detecting counterfeit cash. If the texture of the fake bill is a little off, the teller will usually catch it. (They go through thousands of dollars each day). Every teller usually has a counterfeit pen and/or black light to confirm their suspicions. Even if the teller does not catch the bill, when the teller closes up for the day, all remaining money is run through a money counter which is also designed to detect counterfeits. When a conterfeit bill enters the system, the Secret Service is notified. At that point an intensive investigation is started which includes pulling surveylance tapes and a copy of all transactions done by the teller. Then, it's only a matter of time until your friend is caught.... they always get caught.
2016-04-01 09:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will definitely notify the police, and the secret service. My brother is in prison for his second counterfeiting charge (the 1st time he got 1 year, this time 5 years). The secret service will question you, and if they find out that you thought the bills were counterfeit and tried to deposit them anyway, you will be arrested, but if the believe you really had no idea, they probably won't (unless you already have a record). But I can guarantee that any business in the US will contact the police when receiving even 1 counterfeit bill.
2007-08-10 02:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by jerseygyrrl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Secret Service will be notified and they will take the bills from you, without crediting them to your account. Counterfeit bills happen all the time but do not be surprised if you are questioned at length about this.
EDIT: Yes, you can get in trouble if you mail it. Mail fraud is a very serious offense - five years or more in federal prison, with no parole. I think you are right to take a step back. My advice is not to even enter the USA with the "money."
2007-08-10 02:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by skip 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
KNOWINGLY passing a counterfeit bill is up to 10 years in prison per bill. It makes no difference if you made it or just passed it. If you take it to the bank, they will take it from you and you will lose the money - even if you are completely innocence. Bottom line - handle ALL cash carefully. When in doubt, DON'T do a transaction. If it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.
2007-08-10 03:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by .. .this can't be good 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you knowlingly or even suspect money you are depositing is counterfeit, you are committing a felony.....tell your friend to take care of their own business......why didn't she deposit it herself and then have if wired herself??
2007-08-10 02:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by booger0819 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you probably end up in jail
2007-08-10 02:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by lovesponge09 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your whole story sounds fishy.......
2007-08-10 07:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋