7-Hour Investigation As Man Refuses Frisk Search To Hide $40K | S1 E 15 | Border Security Australia

A stubborn man refuses a body frisk for 7 hours until he is forced by law. The search uncovers $38,000 worth of cash concealed! Customs spots an illegal fishing boat with illegal sharks. At the mail facility, a suspicious is found concealing dr*gs!

There's never a dull moment for the men and women who work at Border Security as they secure the world's major borders. From smuggling contraband to seizing human bones: you'll never guess the next thing our officers will unearth from traveller's bags!

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[johncebasek]

Gee... I brought more that $10K to the US. When I was at the airport, I checked YES on the form, I declared it to the officer, filled out a form, showed the officer the withdrawal on my phone and the transaction receipt, and an email from the company I was buying the violin from that explained the price and the discount for cash and then the officer said "Be careful" to which I replied "Have a good day". Total time: 20 minutes. On the way back, declared I was over my allowance, showed the customs officer the receipt for the violin, paid the taxes on on it and was out the door. Total time: 15 minutes.

[mediokay]

Nice that the man who lost his passport was able to sort things out. That would be stressful to deal with.

[mattneillninasmom]

Mr. Lee lost everything by not declaring his money. His family must not be very happy with him.

[wy]

Australia customs is too nice to require a JP to approve a frisk search. Back in China, Mr Lee would have been searched immediately whether he liked it or not. Kudos for allowing the nice gent who lost his passport to enter. Hope he made it safely to his cruise.

[MariahEbrown]

The shark fin business honestly seriously disgusting me..
To cut their fins off&throw them back in the water to die is horrifying...

[anthoneymahateva]

The unbelievable CRUELTY and HORRORS in the shark fin business. The sharks have their fins cut off to be sold in China where it is considered a delicacy. Once the fins are cut off the Shark is thrown back in to the waters. This is the same as cutting off a humans hands and legs. There is no excuse for such a horror.

[elizclark]

My highest respect for the customs officers❤

[limmingxian]

The worst part is that he dragged his family with him. If he was travelling alone, fine. But his family members were made to wait for hours at the arrival hall for him, all because of his selfish actions. I'm sure the rest of them had plans that day but the day is ruined because of him.

[appolop]

Mr. Lee should've been sent back since he didn't want to be body searched.

[WonkoWick]

Mr Li should be expelled from entering again

[babybibendum]

When I went to the U.S. for the first time and honeymoon, my wife & I bought about 8000 dollars totally. We answered the customs officer in LAX honestly when he inquired about the cash. Our first destination is Las Vegas while we planned to spend half of them in shopping. Then he said “Do you have credit cards？” and passed us.

[patbaisey]

Go figure! He’s an ex-cop now breaking the law!

[HelenaMikas]

The arrogance of some Chinese Nationals defies description ..No way would such behaviour be tolerated in his country

[spenserkao]

Please please refuse Mr Li’s any future entry to Australia!

[jennypalmer]

I am sure if you refused in China you would be treated very differently. Ive been there and I know what they are like

[scfarmergirl]

Why isn’t it an automatic plane ride back home when you refuse to search ?

[martindaubert]

It should be no body search no entry, simple

[artistjoh]

$39, 000 is an expensive day. And quite absurd, considering all he had to do was declare it, if it is legitimate, and probably show bank account to show where it came from and what it was for. The ONLY reason to conceal it is for criminal purposes, often avoiding paying taxes in home country, buying drugs, or setting up an illegal business of some kind. Every country in the world requires cash to be declared at the border because it is the only way to combat money laundering and other activities of international criminals and organized crime. No sympathy for this guy and the 39 grand at all.

The Federal Government, however, should send the guy a thank you card. That 39 grand will help with buying equipment that makes it easier to catch people like him.

[Bob-vrzl]

Mr. Lee should have been required to forfeit the money and denied entry into the country. If the situation were reversed, he would have been put in jail for 10 years.

[throttletribevn]

R.I.P to Glade Willard Nielsen and his wife Ruth Annette Nielsen. He passed away in 2017, and she passed away just this year, 2024.