Man caught trying to enter Germany with $70 mil. check ID'd as Iran's former central bank chief, page 1

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Topic started on 2-2-2013 @ 09:04 PM by UberL33t

Man caught trying to enter Germany with a $70 million check identified as Iran's former central bank chief

bigstory.ap.org

REPORT: GERMAN CHECK BUST MAN IS EX-IRAN BANK HEAD

BERLIN (AP) — The German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reports that a man caught last month trying to enter Germany with a check worth about $70 million was Iran's former central bank chief.

The weekly reports that customs officials at Duesseldorf airport found the check in Tahmasb Mazaheri's luggage Jan. 21 upon his arrival from Turkey.

German customs had issued a statement Friday saying a check for 300 million Venezuelan Bolivars issued by the Bank of Venezuela was found on an unnamed 59-year-old man.

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reply posted on 2-2-2013 @ 09:04 PM by UberL33t

Well this is interesting. Iran's bank head (recently ordered dismissed) shows up in Germany and is busted with a $70 million dollar check.

Bild am Sonntag reported in its Sunday edition that German police and customs are investigating possible money laundering.

You don't say? Seems to me there is an awful lot more to this story than meets the eye, or what we'll hear from the MSM for that matter.

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reply posted on 2-2-2013 @ 09:15 PM by Newagekid2012

My question is what is wrong with having a check on you? if it is his money whop cares. Iran is doing nothing wrong U.S just has a agenda to push, all of their resources sure would be nice wouldnt they.

reply posted on 2-2-2013 @ 09:18 PM by onequestion

Wouldnt that be great if he spent that money in germany helping their economy?

reply posted on 2-2-2013 @ 09:23 PM by UberL33t

Originally posted by Newagekid2012
My question is what is wrong with having a check on you? if it is his money whop cares. Iran is doing nothing wrong U.S just has a agenda to push, all of their resources sure would be nice wouldnt they.

Perhaps, but then there was this just a few days ago...

Iran Court Rules Central Bank Chief Should Be Dismissed

An Iranian court ruled that Central Bank Governor Mahmoud Bahmani should be dismissed over illegal movements of money in the banking system, a charge denied by the central bank, state-run media reported.

An Iranian court ruled, I don't know that the U.S. is involved in this one per se. Seems no country is safe from the Bernie Madoff types in this world, seemingly not even Iran.

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reply posted on 3-2-2013 @ 08:15 AM by ignorant_ape

reply to post by UberL33t

and of course the question is :

why was this person searched well enough to find a cheque ?

reply posted on 3-2-2013 @ 08:22 AM by Watchfull

It will be interesting to read Ben Fulfords take on this.

He is always keen to report these types of activities, good and bad...

reply posted on 3-2-2013 @ 10:14 AM by Silcone Synapse

He was recently kicked out of his job,so I would say he is trying to pinch the money for himself,from his former employers.

Nice try...

reply posted on 3-2-2013 @ 11:31 AM by Tuttle

dont understand why he didnt stitch it inside his trousers, they are not going to find that. If this guy is too dumb to smuggle a bit of paper through customs, then theres probably a reason he got sacked. Unless he gets asylum and protection somewhere he is probably going to be plane crashed pretty soon.

Dont think Iranian banks really tolerate ex employess stealing 70 million dollars.

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reply posted on 3-2-2013 @ 03:03 PM by xquietonex

Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by UberL33t

and of course the question is :

why was this person searched well enough to find a cheque ?

If I had an Iranian passport, I would fully expect to get a pretty thorough search anytime I crossed a border....especially in Europe.

Just sayin