March 17, 2007: $206 million in cash

Undertoad · 03-17-2007, 10:10 AM

Fark today points out this story of a Mexican drug raid, centered around trackers in pseudoephedrin -- you knew it as Sudafed, and it's used in making methamphetamine.

Before Sudafed (and other such medicatinons) changed the formula (to something less effective), meth lab people were buying and stealing it in large quantities. When the US cracked down on it, Mexico became the largest producer of it - and thus, the Mexican traffickers of it got rich beyond belief.

Thus, most of the bills there are 100s. From a decongestant that was sold over-the-counter a year ago.

More pics are at the slideshow linked from the story.

AZjanny · 03-17-2007, 10:24 AM

I read the story/saw the slide show. Two things impressed me: how big a "block" the money stacked up to be, and how they were able to hide the $206 million.

zippyt · 03-17-2007, 10:44 AM

Dumb ass dealers for haveing ALL that cash on hand !!!
Don't they know that that is what Caribean banks are for ?????

slang · 03-17-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

...Mexico became the largest producer of it ....

Sounds like a good enough reason to invade, oh sorry...carpet bomb.

Does Canada make this "pseudo" as well?

Venezuela?

milkfish · 03-17-2007, 11:08 AM

How do you know they don't have another few hundred million socked away in the bank somewhere? This might just be the petty cash fund.

If I were there, I'd be tempted to find out what it would feel like to lie down on top of that stack.

richlevy · 03-17-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AZjanny

I read the story/saw the slide show. Two things impressed me: how big a "block" the money stacked up to be, and how they were able to hide the $206 million.

Pfft. I used to work at the Federal Reserve in Philly. I didn't work in the vault area, but down there the bills are crisper, shrink wrapped, and stacked higher.

Still, I guess I wouldn't throw away a large pile of worn $100 bills.

OB · 03-17-2007, 11:52 AM

Never seen a picture of $205,999,990 USD before. I recognize that ten bucks equivalent in pesos, though.

lumberjim · 03-17-2007, 11:59 AM

wow, that's more than I make in a month!

wolf · 03-17-2007, 02:44 PM

Clever way of showing the green on Saint Patrick's Day.

Trilby · 03-17-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Clever way of showing the green on Saint Patrick's Day.

Good point. It's not leprechauns with pots o' gold anymore, it's Mexican drug lords.

Undertoad · 03-17-2007, 04:13 PM

Update, the original image was just replaced with a higher-res, larger version.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-17-2007, 07:01 PM

Welcome to the Cellar, OB.

Now put down the $10 and back away.

AZjanny · 03-17-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by milkfish

How do you know they don't have another few hundred million socked away in the bank somewhere? This might just be the petty cash fund.

If I were there, I'd be tempted to find out what it would feel like to lie down on top of that stack.

I'd like to roll around and toss the money in the air... like some cheezy movie scene. Maybe even "neked"...

xoxoxoBruce · 03-17-2007, 07:19 PM

Three statements from the Link;

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"This organization had been introducing the illegally imported product to our country and maybe to the United States," Medina Mora said.

Since the U.S. cracked down on the mass sale of cold medicines used to make methamphetamines, Mexico has become one of the world's largest producers of the synthetic drug.

Medina Mora said Thursday's raid was connected to an investigation into an alleged front company, Unimed Pharm Chem de Mexico SA, which is believed to have imported large quantities of the ingredients needed to make methamphetamines from Asia.

Two say imported and one says Mexican made??

Apparently they are importing pseudoephedrine, but are they the worlds largest producer of cold medicines or methamphetamines? Can't see any reason for the former so I guess the latter.

So how are they sneaking it into the United States? Oh, wait, we're talking about Mexico....nevermind.

King · 03-17-2007, 08:00 PM

Wow, that's very awesome. I hope this isn't one of those situations where they have to burn it all.

03-17-2007, 10:10 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	March 17, 2007: $206 million in cash Fark today points out this story of a Mexican drug raid, centered around trackers in pseudoephedrin -- you knew it as Sudafed, and it's used in making methamphetamine. Before Sudafed (and other such medicatinons) changed the formula (to something less effective), meth lab people were buying and stealing it in large quantities. When the US cracked down on it, Mexico became the largest producer of it - and thus, the Mexican traffickers of it got rich beyond belief. Thus, most of the bills there are 100s. From a decongestant that was sold over-the-counter a year ago. More pics are at the slideshow linked from the story.

03-17-2007, 10:44 AM	#3
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Dumb ass dealers for haveing ALL that cash on hand !!! Don't they know that that is what Caribean banks are for ????? __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-17-2007, 11:08 AM	#5
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	How do you know they don't have another few hundred million socked away in the bank somewhere? This might just be the petty cash fund. If I were there, I'd be tempted to find out what it would feel like to lie down on top of that stack. __________________ A genius is one who can do anything except make a living. - Joey Lauren Adams

03-17-2007, 11:52 AM	#7
OB Disorderly Disciplinarian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21	Wow. Never seen a picture of $205,999,990 USD before. I recognize that ten bucks equivalent in pesos, though.

03-17-2007, 11:59 AM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	wow, that's more than I make in a month! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-17-2007, 10:24 AM	#2
AZjanny Frodo failed. Bush has the Ring. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CT Posts: 19	I read the story/saw the slide show. Two things impressed me: how big a "block" the money stacked up to be, and how they were able to hide the $206 million.

03-17-2007, 02:44 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Clever way of showing the green on Saint Patrick's Day. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-17-2007, 04:13 PM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Update, the original image was just replaced with a higher-res, larger version.

03-17-2007, 07:01 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the Cellar, OB. Now put down the $10 and back away. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-17-2007, 08:00 PM	#15
King Conquistador Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 259	Wow, that's very awesome. I hope this isn't one of those situations where they have to burn it all. __________________ "I've shot you, Jeff. With a bullet made of Scottish finance regulations."

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