Gold in Rectum - Or reason #15242 why Bitcoin is valuable

[tiberiandusk]

EDIT: The movie is Midnight Express, Serge. NIN, I think, is Nine Inch Nails.

I love the Chase theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akyx5iu_z8Y), by Giorgio Moroder, from this movie.

Yes, this story does seem a bit old-fashioned in the 21st century, doesn't it

Past century:



Security through obscurity:

Delicious.

[PrintCoins]

Ignoring bitcoins, how would you smuggle that much gold?

[westkybitcoins]

Ignoring bitcoins, how would you smuggle that much gold?

What scenario are you thinking? The one that got those guys caught (from S.Korea to Japan,) some other, or in general?

My first thought would to be to actually make it into real jewelry. I don't know that women wearing jewelry won't get stopped and charged a tariff for wearing it into the country though, so that may be out.

[PrintCoins]

Ignoring bitcoins, how would you smuggle that much gold?

What scenario are you thinking? The one that got those guys caught (from S.Korea to Japan,) some other, or in general?

My first thought would to be to actually make it into real jewelry. I don't know that women wearing jewelry won't get stopped and charged a tariff for wearing it into the country though, so that may be out.

The situation these guys were in: Trying to transport gold from S.Korea to Japan.

I was thinking jewelry works as well, but would require either a lot of trips or a Mr. T styling. If you don't have to put your stuff through an x-ray scanner, filling laptop with gold would work. Otherwise, you might just want to fill the hard drive with gold if that isn't normally penetrated with x-rays.

Some other tricks: melt the coins into the shape of dollar coins, and coat with a material that makes it look normal. You could fill the inside of crutches with gold, or the tubing for a baby stroller (you will need to borrow a baby for this one). Basically anything where metal is expected and can be replaced with gold and concealed would work.

In the end, it makes a good case for bitcoins.

I remember when my sister was in africa in the peace corps, and we wanted to send her cash. We had to conceal it in various objects to prevent customs from taking it.

[westkybitcoins]

Ignoring bitcoins, how would you smuggle that much gold?

What scenario are you thinking? The one that got those guys caught (from S.Korea to Japan,) some other, or in general?

My first thought would to be to actually make it into real jewelry. I don't know that women wearing jewelry won't get stopped and charged a tariff for wearing it into the country though, so that may be out.

The situation these guys were in: Trying to transport gold from S.Korea to Japan.

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Some other tricks: melt the coins into the shape of dollar coins, and coat with a material that makes it look normal. You could fill the inside of crutches with gold, or the tubing for a baby stroller (you will need to borrow a baby for this one). Basically anything where metal is expected and can be replaced with gold and concealed would work.

That one almost seems foolproof, as long as it's solid. Just make it look like it should be heavy.

[conspirosphere.tk]

You ain't see nothing:
Cops: Jailed man smuggled gun in rectum
http://www.pinewswire.net/article/cops-jailed-man-smuggled-gun-in-rectum
 

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Ignoring bitcoins, how would you smuggle that much gold?

What scenario are you thinking? The one that got those guys caught (from S.Korea to Japan,) some other, or in general?

My first thought would to be to actually make it into real jewelry. I don't know that women wearing jewelry won't get stopped and charged a tariff for wearing it into the country though, so that may be out.

The situation these guys were in: Trying to transport gold from S.Korea to Japan.

....

Some other tricks: melt the coins into the shape of dollar coins, and coat with a material that makes it look normal. You could fill the inside of crutches with gold, or the tubing for a baby stroller (you will need to borrow a baby for this one). Basically anything where metal is expected and can be replaced with gold and concealed would work.

That one almost seems foolproof, as long as it's solid. Just make it look like it should be heavy.

...until the TSA finds out that one of these babies can be easily converter, that is:


Informs you if it discovered a nail, gold nugget or a Budweiser pull tab.

[tvbcof]

One ounce of gold in hand is worth two ounces of gold in...rectum

LOL

Technically I'm not so sure about that.  Although not pleasant, it should be less uncomfortable than a prostrate exam, and an ounce of gold is pretty valuable these days.  I think a 1-oz bar form factor with rounded edges would be OK.

[tvbcof]

Some other tricks: melt the coins into the shape of dollar coins, and coat with a material that makes it look normal. You could fill the inside of crutches with gold, or the tubing for a baby stroller (you will need to borrow a baby for this one). Basically anything where metal is expected and can be replaced with gold and concealed would work.

That one almost seems foolproof, as long as it's solid. Just make it look like it should be heavy.

I labor under the assumption that detectors which can do some form of spectroscopy will be able to discriminate high densities of a chosen element rather easily are available, or will be as needed.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Here's the image of the gold that was being smuggled:



Takes the term "gold digging" to a hole new level.

1923 Book: http://books.google.com/books?id=0SA0AQAAIAAJ&q=%22smuggling+jewels+in+the+rectum%22&dq=%22smuggling+jewels+in+the+rectum%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oFQcT7u5KcXh0gGy34yuCw&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA

This thread may solve one mystery, by the way:


I hope Ed gets back soon with that new soft chair.

[meanig]

Someone else who could have found Bitcoin useful. He took losing £15000 remarkably well 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP1Ll5M6_yU

Is there anyway he could cash out Bitcoins in Eritrea?

[FreeMoney]

Someone else who could have found Bitcoin useful. He took losing £15000 remarkably well 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP1Ll5M6_yU

Is there anyway he could cash out Bitcoins in Eritrea?

WTF

[westkybitcoins]

Someone else who could have found Bitcoin useful. He took losing £15000 remarkably well 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP1Ll5M6_yU

Is there anyway he could cash out Bitcoins in Eritrea?

Nice how the video description concludes he is likely some sort of nasty criminal, suggesting he shouldn't have even been allowed to leave without further investigation.

Could be as simple as there IS no paperwork to show he earned the money "legally" (as arbitrary as that can be nowadays.) Yeah, another case where bitcoins might have helped someone keep more of their money.