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> The answer to this is very simple: none of your business. It kinda is. Paying something $10,000 cash strongly suggests you’re buying something illegal, or yo

by thiht 3y ago

> The answer to this is very simple: none of your business. It kinda is. Paying something $10,000 cash strongly suggests you’re buying something illegal, or you got this money illegally (not necessarily unethically, but still illegally). That the only argument you can find is « it’s none of your business » doesn’t exactly play against this ruling.

tomrod 3y ago
> Paying something $10,000 cash strongly suggests you’re buying something illegal, or you got this money illegally (not necessarily unethically, but still illegally). Since when? Maybe I just want to buy a handsome dog that won a show?
- thiht 3y ago
  What does it have to do with cash? Ever heard of bank transfers? Spending $10,000 cash sounds ridiculously unsafe for both parties. > Since when? Drug deals, money laundering schemes, theft, ransoms, etc. I fail to see non illegal way to obtain $10,000 cash. And if you can get it legally, just do bank transfers instead
  - tomrod 3y ago
    It's a very small universe to assume that only illegal activity is conducted with 10k in currency.
    - thiht 3y ago
      I keep asking for legitimate uses of 10k in cash but the only answer I get is that it’s none of my business. It raises questions.
      - tomrod 3y ago
        Because it _is_ none of your business. But feel free to review the thread, there are plenty of examples why having large cash reserves and transaction may be helpful for a given situation. The argument for reporting is equivalent to "you have nothing to hide" and privacy. This is another aspect of privacy.
      - Gunnerhead 3y ago
        What if I have a fetish and want to buy some crazy sex swing. I don’t want you to know, I don’t want the bank to know, or the government to know. This is 100% legal and 100% none of your business and I prefer to keep it that way.
        thiht 3y ago
        But banks or the government don’t get the details of what you buy
        Gunnerhead 3y ago
        Unfortunately that’s what makes it scary, what you’re saying isn’t true. Look up “L3 Processing Data” which is becoming more and more common (which informs the payment provider/bank about exactly what you purchased). AmEx for example is notorious for implementing that. Furthermore, they don’t need the details. What if I just don’t want the government or bank to even know that I spent $10K at “Smucks Sex Store Co.”? Anyway, I hope you’re starting to see the importance of privacy and cash. Even if they’re ridiculous and silly to someone else.

by thiht 3y ago

tomrod 3y ago

> Paying something $10,000 cash strongly suggests you’re buying something illegal, or you got this money illegally (not necessarily unethically, but still illegally). Since when? Maybe I just want to buy a handsome dog that won a show?

thiht 3y ago
What does it have to do with cash? Ever heard of bank transfers? Spending $10,000 cash sounds ridiculously unsafe for both parties. > Since when? Drug deals, money laundering schemes, theft, ransoms, etc. I fail to see non illegal way to obtain $10,000 cash. And if you can get it legally, just do bank transfers instead
- tomrod 3y ago
  It's a very small universe to assume that only illegal activity is conducted with 10k in currency.
  - thiht 3y ago
    I keep asking for legitimate uses of 10k in cash but the only answer I get is that it’s none of my business. It raises questions.
    - tomrod 3y ago
      Because it _is_ none of your business. But feel free to review the thread, there are plenty of examples why having large cash reserves and transaction may be helpful for a given situation. The argument for reporting is equivalent to "you have nothing to hide" and privacy. This is another aspect of privacy.
    - Gunnerhead 3y ago
      What if I have a fetish and want to buy some crazy sex swing. I don’t want you to know, I don’t want the bank to know, or the government to know. This is 100% legal and 100% none of your business and I prefer to keep it that way.
      - thiht 3y ago
        But banks or the government don’t get the details of what you buy
        Gunnerhead 3y ago
        Unfortunately that’s what makes it scary, what you’re saying isn’t true. Look up “L3 Processing Data” which is becoming more and more common (which informs the payment provider/bank about exactly what you purchased). AmEx for example is notorious for implementing that. Furthermore, they don’t need the details. What if I just don’t want the government or bank to even know that I spent $10K at “Smucks Sex Store Co.”? Anyway, I hope you’re starting to see the importance of privacy and cash. Even if they’re ridiculous and silly to someone else.