A man with a $70M check was caught by German customs after he failed to declare the large sum of money that he was trying to bring into the country.
In a twist of events, it turns out that the man with the $70M check is Iran's former central bank chief, Tahmasb Mazaheri, according to a German newspaper Bild am Sonntag. Mazaheri was the governor of the Central Bank of Iran until 2008.
He now faces a fine of $1,4M for not declaring the huge check. Tahmasb Mazaheri lied and told Turkish officials he was carrying less than $13,644, which is the amount that must be declared. It is possible that he could end up facing more than a fine if for former Iran central bank chief is involved in some type of money laundering activity.
The report says that customs officials at Duesseldorf airport found the check in Tahmasb Mazaheri's luggage Jan. 21 upon his arrival from Turkey.
