As of: January 29, 2024, 4:51 a.m
By: Elisa Buhrke
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Customs officers caught a pensioner at Munich Airport with half a million euros in cash in his hand luggage.
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During an exit check at Munich Airport, customs came across an enormous amount of cash.
The owner, a pensioner, remains silent about the origin of the money.
Munich - During a routine check at Munich Airport, customs officers discovered almost 455,000 euros in cash from a 66-year-old traveler in November 2023.
The pensioner was subjected to an exit check at the departure gate, where he initially only declared around 300 euros.
No further cash could be found at this time, the main customs office reported on Friday, January 26th.
Man caught at Munich airport with almost 500,000 euros in cash
After the check was completed, the traveler received a carry-on suitcase from an unknown person.
When the traveler was checked again, the customs officers discovered the enormous sum.
They found almost 455,000 euros in the luggage they handed over.
The money was confiscated and fine proceedings were initiated against the pensioner.
"The man did not provide any information about the origin of the money," said Marie Müller, press spokeswoman for the Munich Main Customs Office. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
In addition, customs points out that people who leave Germany or enter Germany from a non-EU country with cash with a total value of 10,000 euros or more must report this amount to the responsible German customs office must register in writing.
This regulation applies to cash, securities and also gold with a high gold content.
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