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I don't know about Sweden and even less about the US, but in France, for example, it's illegal to send cash via mail.

Not sure what would happen if they caught you.

For what reason? To remove the issue of tracking down money stolen in transit?

I have to imagine it’s one of those charges they can tack onto other criminal charges so that something sticks. Sending €20 won’t be a problem. Sending €20.000 will be.

Where the line in between lies, I have no idea.

In my European country, you can only mail money via insured mail. Otherwise it’s prohibited.

I assume it’s to avoid responsibility and money laundering.

From what I see there are limits on the amount of cash you can mail in the US as well.

Its mainly to avoid responsibility.

In reality, nobody gives a fuck if you mail someone 50 euros.

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