An Indonesian Citizen was Arrested by United States Customs Officers on Suspicion of Counterfeit Money

 

 

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United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested an Indonesian citizen named Tuma Thierry Henry on suspicion of counterfeiting money. Henry was arrested for carrying banknotes often called 'black dollars'. Quoted from the official CBP website, CBP officers found 'black money fraud' banknotes worth USD 28,500 in Thierry Henry's luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport. Washington Airports Authority Metropolitan Police officers then charged Henry (50), who is an Indonesian citizen, on charges of forgery which is a criminal offense (VA Code 18.2-171). The fraudulent black money bills appear to resemble US dollars in size and sometimes feel the same.[1]

However, the money will appear like black, blue or white sheets of paper if examined under black or ultraviolet light. In black money scams, criminals often resort to chemically altering or coloring banknotes to avoid detection by customs authorities. Perpetrators often cheat on the grounds that they need cash and then offer to sell the banknotes at a discount. Perpetrators often mix real money with black money to convince the victim.[2]

Henry arrived at Dulles airport Wednesday evening on a plane from Lome, Togo. During the second baggage inspection, CBP officers discovered two empty black paper bundles and one empty white paper bundle each wrapped in ribbon with the words 'One Hundred' written on it. The officer then counted a total of 285 sheets of paper in the three bundles. The paper size is very similar to US banknotes. CBP officers examined the bills under ultraviolet light and noticed similarities between the images of the front and back of the 100 US dollar bill. CBP officers then confiscated the illegal notes and handed over the notes and Henry to Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police officers.[3] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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References:

1. "WNI Thierry Henry Ditangkap di AS gegara Bawa Gepokan Dolar Hitam", news.detik.com., Haris Fadhil, 31 Oktober 2024, Diakses pada tanggal 1 November 2024, Link: https://news.detik.com/internasional/d-7615397/wni-thierry-henry-ditangkap-di-as-gegara-bawa-gepokan-dolar-hitam

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.