Legal Advice: FBI Stopped Me At Airport

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Returning flight from CITY A to CITY B, when walking through metal detector with cash above hands, I was asked once again, like always, how much is that. To which I responded, under $65K. TSA immediately alerted a higher up, who came and asked for ID boarding pass and asked what I was doing, to which I said poker. He then made a phone call which lasted around 5-10 minutes, taking an occasional glance at me. When he returned, he said you are good to go. I joked, don't you see this type of cash go through all the time? He said, every day. But I haven't seen your face before. That was the end of the convo.

At arrival in the CITY B, within 1-2 minute of walking out the door, maybe less, two or three FBI agents came up to us. A male and female, and maybe another male (this whole thing blew past my head). Inquiries about what we were doing (I was with my BJ partner), how much cash we had, what we did as a living, how long were we there, etc etc. They requested to search our luggage, to which we agreed since we had nothing to hide. They took pictures of both of our drivers license. They asked how are you holding the money, bagged, wrapped, etc. To which I just said, rubber band in my cargo shorts, to which one FBI male took a quick glance at maybe a $5-10K brick, but did not request or see the other $50K. He confirmed and said okay. Towards the end of it, he asked if I called your family, will they confirm this story that you were in CITY B etc. Also asked if there was a money trail of sorts, proof of how we made this money and where it came from. To which we responded to a local casino in the CITY B, and that we log plenty of hours there (poker and BJ).

Questions:

1. Am I now on the radar and the FBI will alert the IRS? And I better become a role model citizen? The phrase I was told earlier, I better watch my six from a cop I know.
2. Should I return to the airport for video evidence (in case they were fake and we were targeted and now they know our info)
3. What do I make of this whole ordeal? For those who been in or heard of a similar situation?

Or is this just another day in a life of a mid-stakes AP and nothing will come of this?

[BJGenius007]

Returning flight from CITY A to CITY B, when walking through metal detector with cash above hands, I was asked once again, like always, how much is that. To which I responded, under $65K. TSA immediately alerted a higher up, who came and asked for ID boarding pass and asked what I was doing, to which I said poker. He then made a phone call which lasted around 5-10 minutes, taking an occasional glance at me. When he returned, he said you are good to go. I joked, don't you see this type of cash go through all the time? He said, every day. But I haven't seen your face before. That was the end of the convo.

At arrival in the CITY B, within 1-2 minute of walking out the door, maybe less, two or three FBI agents came up to us. A male and female, and maybe another male (this whole thing blew past my head). Inquiries about what we were doing (I was with my BJ partner), how much cash we had, what we did as a living, how long were we there, etc etc. They requested to search our luggage, to which we agreed since we had nothing to hide. They asked how are you holding the money, bagged, wrapped, etc. To which I just said, rubber band in my cargo shorts, to which one FBI male took a quick glance at maybe a $5-10K brick, but did not request or see the other $50K. He confirmed and said okay. Towards the end of it, he asked if I called your family, will they confirm this story that you were in CITY B etc. Also asked if there was a money trail of sorts, proof of how we made this money and where it came from. To which we responded to a local casino in the CITY B, and that we log plenty of hours there (poker and BJ).

Questions:

1. Am I now on the radar and the FBI will alert the IRS? And I better become a role model citizen? The phrase I was told earlier, I better watch my six.
2. After asking a cop, who said they were probably legit based on the description, were they legit? Should I return to the airport for video evidence?
3. What do I make of this whole ordeal? For those who been in or heard of a similar situation?

Or is this just another day in a life of a mid-stakes AP and nothing will come of this?

Do you look like a drug dealer, mule or cartel?

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Do you look like a drug dealer, mule or cartel?

I look like a 16 year old innocent kid. So I assume no

[stopgambling]

,They use looks as evidences nowadays ? Suspicious is enough to put someone in jail even they have done nothing illegal? What kind of Effing world is this. I certainly want hear more on everyone's thoughts. how does a ' drug dealer ' look like? Because you don't look like Donald trump then you are gonna be search? WTF!

[stopgambling]

I look like a 16 year old innocent kid. So I assume no

like this ?

[stopgambling]

I look like a 16 year old innocent kid. So I assume no

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[BJGenius007]

,They use looks as evidences nowadays ? Suspicious is enough to put someone in jail even they have done nothing illegal? What kind of Effing world is this. I certainly want hear more on everyone's thoughts. how does a ' drug dealer ' look like? Because you don't look like Donald trump then you are gonna be search? WTF!

Those who look like Mexicans.

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I look like a young asian kid you'd find at your local high school.

So stereotyping me as a criminal would be unlikely.

IMPORTANT? - They mentioned the notion of money laundering.

[Bigdaddy]

I have two words for you: "TSA Pre-check" (maybe more than two words )

You won't have to hold cash above head like - "bust me I'm an idiot". Just keep it in your cargo shorts and walk right through...

[stopgambling]

Those who look like Mexicans.

biased , a lot of them look classy and act like nice people. probably nicer than you.

[bigplayer]

The TSA isn't supposed to waste their time on stuff like that. They're supposed to focus 100% on passenger security.

[Norm]

They use looks as evidences nowadays ?

They've used looks, body language, perturbation, anything that seems out of place to select whom to question since ancient Rome.

[Freightman]

biased , a lot of them look classy and act like nice people. probably nicer than you.

Agreed