How are regular envelopes tracked through customs?

[olekstom87]

I wasn't sure which part of forum this belongs to. So you could move it if wanted.
I wonder how are regular small envelopes tracked through customs. Do they have any sort of concern to customs, since people could write regular letters. Do they scan what's inside? If it's let's say a credit card inside? Is it same procedure as with packages (opening in case of suspiciouty) . Do they track or count regular envelopes and do they see what's inside? Also do they flag it if one address gets too many of them?

[jeffweico]

I think they are certainly capable of tracking anything. Every piece of mail in the US is photographed. Just the outside of the envelopes, not the inside contents.

I don't think that customers is looking too closely at envelopes unless they believe that perhaps they contain drugs, or other harmful substances. I very much doubt that anyone at ICE is interested in reading your love letters.

I DO now that is you have a customs seizure, your address goes into their database and they are then MUCH MORE LIKELY to inspect other packages you may have coming. And their technology is getting better all the time.

But unless your envelope contains something illegal and is suspicious looking, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[olekstom87]

Thank you for your responce! I really appreciate it.
If they don't like the content. Let's say in their x-ray they see few envelopes, containing bank papers and credit card, and they get suspicious about it, what is the possibility they send people to address where its going to.
In other words, do they really have to open it to see what's inside to get any actions(which tou can see by tracking numbers of dhl or fedex) or they can send people to addresse place to check.
I really doubt they do this. Buy I wouldnt't like to get people asking questions at the time of receiving the envelope just to be sure.
The thing is I could open bank accounts in europe (where Im originally from and have friends and family).

[olekstom87]

Please do not comment saying "that's money laundering" or "you need to find another forums for that". I'm asking just about your experience and knowledges about particular question, regarding the work of customs as to packages and large envelopes. If you know something would appreciate it. Please no flame with going deep into the content of package (it's plastic cards associated with bank accounts, not drugs or something bad). Thank you!

[GhostOfAmazon]

Originally Posted by olekstom87

Please do not comment saying "that's money laundering" or "you need to find another forums for that". I'm asking just about your experience and knowledges about particular question, regarding the work of customs as to packages and large envelopes. If you know something would appreciate it. Please no flame with going deep into the content of package (it's plastic cards associated with bank accounts, not drugs or something bad). Thank you!

Who said anything about money-laundering?

The fact that you're acting so defensive despite NO ONE accusing you of anything criminal is pretty suspicious though...

[yotano211]

I am reporting this thread to ICE, I have your forum user name and your IP, yes I have the IP. Men in black will be coming to your house tomorrow or sometime soon.

[unkown5454]

OP, you really think that envelopes will help you slide under whatever radar you are trying to hide from? Customs can literally do whatever the f*ck they want with your package. You're not the first person to try and hide their money through the mail either.

[olekstom87]

Yeah sounds like that. I've been through a lot of threads recentlly and saw a lot of things like that, when people don't wanna help and just try to say such things. You could tell me "blah blah blah why you're not using bank blah blah blah you're doing some shady things blah blah blah better find another place"

P.S.: by the way all executives at this forum forum behave like mafia who used to play without any rules at ebay 5 years ago (it's true!) and now after gaining some capital and becoming more/less "legal" instead of sharing their knowledge in different aspects and questions they just hide it and exclaiming how bad this or that guy is asking such "bad" questions

But some people are very INFORMATIVE and HONEST in different questions. Such guys as jeffweico, Dmshark25, Slapped, cardfelon, corleone and few others who really ANSWER particular asked threads instead of teaching others "Holy Bible" and what to do or not to do in general.

Sorry for off-topic

[GhostOfAmazon]

Originally Posted by olekstom87

But some people are very INFORMATIVE and HONEST in different questions. Such guys as jeffweico, Dmshark25, Slapped, cardfelon, corleone and few others who really ANSWER particular asked threads instead of teaching others "Holy Bible" and what to do or not to do in general.

Sorry for off-topic

OP, no one is judging you here....but you come on acting like a fool and being VERY shady, even under an anonymous forum, of course people are going to assume/recognize that you're doing some shady/illegal stuff.

Aside from that, discussing these topics is against forum policy. Please read here:

eBay Suspension & Paypal Limited Forums - FAQ

[rsot]

ANYTHING that goes through mail - whether registered letters, regular envelopes, packages, etc. - can be inspected based on sort processes and flagging. Regular envelopes do get opened at times.

[dealagreeproceed]

OP hook us up

and stop acting like a narc

[unkown5454]

Originally Posted by olekstom87

Yeah sounds like that. I've been through a lot of threads recentlly and saw a lot of things like that, when people don't wanna help and just try to say such things. You could tell me "blah blah blah why you're not using bank blah blah blah you're doing some shady things blah blah blah better find another place"

P.S.: by the way all executives at this forum forum behave like mafia who used to play without any rules at ebay 5 years ago (it's true!) and now after gaining some capital and becoming more/less "legal" instead of sharing their knowledge in different aspects and questions they just hide it and exclaiming how bad this or that guy is asking such "bad" questions

But some people are very INFORMATIVE and HONEST in different questions. Such guys as jeffweico, Dmshark25, Slapped, cardfelon, corleone and few others who really ANSWER particular asked threads instead of teaching others "Holy Bible" and what to do or not to do in general.

Sorry for off-topic

Your question was very simple to answer and has been answered for you thoroughly already. Do not be mad because you did not like what we had to tell you. You are more than welcome to do whatever you want with yourself and your business. You can ship and receive whatever your heart desires. But, if you run into troubles and come back to this forum crying about how unlucky you are, be prepared for no one here to hold your hand and tell you it's all going to be ok.

On the other hand, you are also welcome to visit bla.ckhat and dark web forums who will tell you how awesome you are and that you can move whatever you want in and out of customs with no problems at all. Flowers and rainbows.

[GhostOfAmazon]

Originally Posted by unkown5454

On the other hand, you are also welcome to visit bla.ckhat and dark web forums who will tell you how awesome you are and that you can move whatever you want in and out of customs with no problems at all. Flowers and rainbows.

He's right though....forums for this exact subject matter exist with individuals MUCH more qualified to answer questions about illegal id theft and such than us. We are but humble stealthers trying to make an honest (well, mostly ) living on eBay/Amazon.

[dealagreeproceed]

Originally Posted by GhostOfAmazon

We are but humble stealthers trying to make an honest (well, mostly ) living on eBay/Amazon.

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