ijcoffin
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No, it probably would not be returned, however if some one in the postal system suspects the letter or package contains money then it may disappear.
Oh, it is illegal to take or ship $10,000.00 in money of any form out of the country with out reporting it. |
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Chrissie
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No it's not illegal, but you should have wrapped the cash in aluminum foil so it doesn't get stole. |
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jenna
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Its not illegal but chances of it getting there are slim.for ur sake i hope that it gets there.use a money postal order or western union or better yet insure it as priority mail |
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kalyn4452000
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no |
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butterflykisses427
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I doubt it. I have had relatives send me cash in birthday cards through the mail. I highly doubt it is illegal. What I would do instead is to send either a money order or a check. This way if the package or envelope gets lost you have a way to track it. |
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patagoniakidd
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CAREFUL DOING THIS!!!! Most countries open packages for customs inspection! If they find money and it is undeclared it is contraband and seized. Also most countries have a limit on how much can you can enter with or send. Maybe $5,000. Regardless when sending a package you HAVE to declare what is in it. Not wise to declare "money" (It's like waving a red flag) and if you don't it will be seized so your answer depends on what you do... non declaration it is ILLEGAL! A declaration it is legal but everyone will know about it and steal it! Good luck! Best trust someone to hand carry it for you. You have a much better chance using a envelope lined with tin foil! |
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night_2006
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if you choose to send money like that they ask you hide it securely and no it isnt illegal |
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jenzen25
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i don't believe that it is illegal, not safe though, you should have got a money order |
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mj
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it is not illegal, but chances are high that a postman will steal it. hide it well! |
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cheshirecat
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If it is then my grandma's commited a lot of crimes for my birthday! |
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matt_gunzelmann
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No it is not illegal. However I would recommend you put the cash in a security envelope in case the person opening it is not the proper owner. Security envelopes make it harder to see through the envelopes therefore people do not want to risk opening them if it is not rightfully theirs. Also, security envelopes are specaially made for sending cash. |
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therego2
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Sending cash isn't illegal. It is stupid. It is very easily stolen and you would have no record of it. |
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whenindoubt
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Illegal no, unwise yes.
A postal carrier isn't likely to necessarily steal it because they probably don't know what is in your package to begin with, unless based on security scanning anything raises questions... though in reality, I'm not sure how much scanning may or may not be happening. Certainly higher potential on an international shipment though.
The assumption would be, that whatever you've included in your package is not worth the bother/risk anyway.
Either way, it sounds like your question is more late than early and should have been asked before sending. Regardless, you should never ever send anything, cash or otherwise, in a way that is minimally protected if it is important or valuable to you or the recipient.... whether that means sending it certified, in double box packed with protective filler, or a check.
Now if you are panicking because you fear something has happened, and your package has been sent cross borders or a long distance, keep in mind that it may take considerably longer for it to reach its destination than you may be used to.
Aside from that, keep all fingers crossed until further notice .... ;) |
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