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WASHINGTON: Sting turns up millions in smuggled cash
CommentsA crackdown in more than 80 countries turned up $3.5 million hidden in carry-on and checked bags as people smuggled illicit money across international borders.
The more than 70 cash seizures are likely the proceeds of organized crime, said John Morton, assistant secretary of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The operation that was conducted during the last week of October shows the commitment of these criminal organizations to move money all over the world, Morton said, adding that he’s always surprised by the creative ways people try to hide cash. The weeklong operation involved 83 countries.
The Associated Press
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