Where to hide...

[woof woof]

And has been mentioned previously...where is the cash coming from?

Me? I have more than I'll ever spend so I'll just liquidate over a period of time whilst spreading the word that I'm buying a few cars and moving investments. I'll then bury the cash underneath my yurt once it's been converted into local currency by an official I've bribed and live happily by the side of the Ili river.

 

[big soft moose]

Me? I have more than I'll ever spend so I'll just liquidate over a period of time whilst spreading the word that I'm buying a few cars and moving investments. I'll then bury the cash underneath my yurt once it's been converted into local currency by an official I've bribed and live happily by the side of the Ili river.

right up until the night when bandits come and shoot you in the head and steal your money - having been tipped off by the corrupt official in question

 

[viv1969]

Me? I have more than I'll ever spend so I'll just liquidate over a period of time whilst spreading the word that I'm buying a few cars and moving investments. I'll then bury the cash underneath my yurt once it's been converted into local currency by an official I've bribed and live happily by the side of the Ili river.

And if the crime you've committed isn't the result of long term planning, and you need to go into hiding immediately?

Your bank accounts and investments can be frozen very very quickly.

 

[woof woof]

And if the crime you've committed isn't the result of long term planning, and you need to go into hiding immediately?

Your bank accounts and investments can be frozen very very quickly.

Oh I see we've committed a serious crime??? Oh er... In that case I'd have to amass a fortune by selling my body on street corners (I'd make a lot of money very quickly) and then move to asia or a flat in Leeds.

right up until the night when bandits come and shoot you in the head and steal your money - having been tipped off by the corrupt official in question

I have some good contacts in asia. There are no bandits in the area I have in mind (that's one advantage of a near police state, the only gangsters work for The Despot) and the corrupt official would mysteriously disappear.

 

[viv1969]

Oh I see we've committed a serious crime???.

Reading the OP might have clued you in there.

 

[woof woof]

And on the radio the police think he may have fled to London... It got me thinking if you wanted to disappear would it be possible without someone being alerted through the media or social sites?...would a large city be better or a remote village?... And how much would you need to alter your looks to avoid identification?

All hypothetical of course......how would you disappear?

I think there's enough scope there for viewing this as a non crime thought exercise.

And on a related note... How easy is it to get from one country to another?

I've entered a country three times with the help of a contact there who paid someone in a third country to supply documents. All that was involved was a small fee and a smile and a bottle of champers from my contact to an ambassador in Europe who was of the same tribe and I know someone who went in the opposite direction with the help of a chair.

The scenario was this... Person "X" wants to exit and go to Europe and meets with an official who just happens to be sat on a crummy chair in a crummy office and "X" (who is very attractive...) smiles seductively and says "A man as powerful and important as you should have an executive chair. Give me a visa and I'll get you one." It worked (all the same tribe... chose your contacts carefully) and I'm certain it would have worked if "X" wanted to get someone in rather than out. I wonder how far a few dollars would get you if you had the right contacts? My guess is it can be done even on a budget and if you kept your nose clean and off radar you'd never be found unless you're a very high value target or upset the locals somehow.

 

[archangel]

I think there's enough scope there for viewing this as a non crime thought exercise.

And on a related note... How easy is it to get from one country to another?

I've entered a country three times with the help of a contact there who paid someone in a third country to supply documents. All that was involved was a small fee and a smile and a bottle of champers from my contact to an ambassador in Europe who was of the same tribe and I know someone who went in the opposite direction with the help of a chair.

The scenario was this... Person "X" wants to exit and go to Europe and meets with an official who just happens to be sat on a crummy chair in a crummy office and "X" (who is very attractive...) smiles seductively and says "A man as powerful and important as you should have an executive chair. Give me a visa and I'll get you one." It worked (all the same tribe... chose your contacts carefully) and I'm certain it would have worked if "X" wanted to get someone in rather than out. I wonder how far a few dollars would get you if you had the right contacts? My guess is it can be done even on a budget and if you kept your nose clean and off radar you'd never be found unless you're a very high value target or upset the locals somehow.

My daughter actually flew from Heathrow with her ex boyfriend's passport....when she lifted his by mistake .she is white and he has a mixed race colour.......the security never even mentioned it....It was only when she arrived at her destination did she notice......he received a letter a week later skiing if he know the whereabouts of his passport, as the border force believe it was being used in contravention of travel laws

 

[woof woof]

My daughter actually flew from Heathrow with her ex boyfriend's passport....when she lifted his by mistake .she is white and he has a mixed race colour.......the security never even mentioned it....It was only when she arrived at her destination did she notice......he received a letter a week later skiing if he know the whereabouts of his passport, as the border force believe it was being used in contravention of travel laws

There was that case a while ago when a little girl travelled with her toys passport. My Little Pony or somesuch.

 

[woof woof]

I remember something...

Me and my GF were flying back from abroad when two women came up to us and said that we were sitting in their seats. Before we could answer someone else piped up and said "No they're not. You're on the wrong plane." They were. They had however got through every security check and managed to get on the wrong plane.

Makes you wonder about security doesn't it?