FBI investigating after $1.2 million goes missing off Swiss airliner

The FBI has opened an investigation after a routine banking transfer from Switzerland to New York City came up $1.2 million short. The money, all $100 bills was reported missing after being counted at the Federal Reserve.

Investigators are trying to determine if the money was taking from the cargo hold prior to departure, or after landing in New York. The Port Authority, and Swiss International Airlines both declined to comment, but the airline did say that there was indication any valuables were removed from the aircraft.

NEW YORK — FBI agents were investigating a report that about $1.2 million disappeared from a shipment of cash flown from Switzerland to New York City as part of a banking transaction, authorities said Tuesday.

The U.S. currency — all $100 bills — was reported missing on Monday after a count of the money at the Federal Reserve came up short.

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the fisherman take it and back to their home..

reply to post by Zaphod58


Lufthansa heist anyone?



I would think this was a inside Job, then again who am I to know?

did the FBI investigate the missing moneys on september 10th?.... to the tune of 2.3 trillion...thats trillion with a T.

nuff said...

reply to post by jazzguy


There was never a "missing 2.3 Trillion".

In fiscal 1999, a defense audit found that about $2.3 trillion of balances, transactions and adjustments were inadequately documented. These "unsupported" transactions do not mean the department ultimately cannot account for them, she advised, but that tracking down needed documents would take a long time. Auditors, she said, might have to go to different computer systems, to different locations or access different databases to get information.

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I wish it would have fallen out of the jet over my property. I mean it won't be like winning the lotto but it would make my life a little easier. I could get the roof reshingled before it gets curled.

reply to post by sonnny1


the local reports (NYC) all seem to indicate an inside job. The money was stashed in a container inside a container and they went straight for the inside container.

Should be an interesting story to follow. Very much like the Lufthansa heist.

reply to post by Crakeur


Looks like it was taken from JFK........

Investigators now believe the theft of $1.2 million from a Swiss Air Lines flight occurred after the plane landed John F. Kennedy International Airport, a source tells ABC News. The investigation will still take a “couple more days,” the source said. “Today will tell the story.” Investigators initially believed the money was taken before the flight took off from Zurich on Saturday by someone who either knew what was in the crates or saw a target of opportunity.

Investigators Believe $1.2M Taken at JFK, Source Says

1.2 million?

What is that 30 minutes on the overworked treasury printing presses?

How much pork was added into the immigration bill at the last moment?

100 million for Vegas tourists

Billion plus for summer jobs for kids

etc etc...

full force of the justice dept on this one!!! pffft!

reply to post by JacKatMtn




You are right though.......

Someone is a very happy or very scared person tonight. Maybe both.......

Now, is the money traceable? If it is it wasn't worth the heist.

reply to post by sonnny1


somewhere, Samuel L Jackson is waiting to get whacked.

Keiser freaked out about this on his show today..

11:00-11:45 So intense

Originally posted by Crakeur
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somewhere, Samuel L Jackson is waiting to get whacked.

I think hes holding out for a better script !

Swiss security has more holes than its cheese. A container holding $600 million worth of loose diamonds was left sitting with a gaping hole on the bottom at the same JFK warehouse where thieves swiped $1.2 million in cash last week, The Post has learned.

$600 million worth of diamonds left open in Swiss airlines cargo container at JFK Airport