Italian police arrest 2 Japanese smuggling $134 billion in bonds into Switzerland
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS – 3 hours ago
ROME — Italian authorities say they have arrested two Japanese men who allegedly tried to bring $134 billion (C96 billion) worth of undeclared U.S. bonds into Switzerland.
Anti-fraud police in Como, near the Swiss border, said Monday the men hid the bonds in the bottom of a suitcase. They were caught in Chiasso's train station June 3 after an inspection.
Police said the two suspects were carrying a total of 259 bonds, including 10 with a value of $1 billion (C721 million) each and 249 with a value of $500 million (C357 million).
Police said they were checking whether the bonds are authentic. If they are found to be real, the two men could face a fine of C38 billion ($53 billion).
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DOES THIS WORRY ANYONE?
ARE THEY REAL?
WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?
134 BILLION?
IF THEY ARE FAKE, WHO IS PRINTING THEM?
IF THEY ARE REAL, ???????????????????????
THIS JUST GOT A LITTLE MENTION IN THE NEWS ....... KINDA WORRIES ME!
IF THEY ARE REAL, HECK OF A FINE ..... 53 BILLION ..... WILL HELP BALANCE SOME ONE'S BUDGET .....Can you imagine this headline .............
COLUMBUS OHIO POLICE ARREST TWO JAPANESE SMUGGLING 134 BILLION IN BONDS
AND THEY ARE REAL ..... COLUMBUS GETS 53 BILLION TO SPEND ..... AND THEY SPEND IT ALL ON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ................
