Medellin Reports

[PolloNegro]

For the record, let's get back to talking about the girls in Colombia. Imagine that in the year 2018, you were introduced to about 50 different women. All of these women had children—some had two daughters, some had three, and some had one. That would still be 50 women plus at least 50 daughters.

​Now, imagine moving into an environment where you blend into the community. You are around them, and they see you over the course of eight years. Fast-forward eight years later: these girls are now between the ages of 18 and 20, and you know each and every one of them because they've all been to your house, partied with you, and celebrated birthdays with you. They know you, they know you are a mainstay, and they know you are doing financially decent because you've been in the same location for the last eight years without having to move.

​There is no real reason for me to look for girls in Centro anymore because I live in an environment where I am surrounded by so many young ladies that I can pick and choose who I would like to see. On the other hand, unless you've been living under a rock, what do 18-year-old girls love more than electronic devices? I'm just saying, if you put the time in to learn about the different cultures and actually move into a neighborhood where you can completely immerse yourself in the community, your options are absolutely limitless. You can have your pick of the litter without having to travel to parque Lleras & pay outrageous prices to see these girls; they'll be right there at your beck and call.

​Stay vigilant.

PN.

[GringoLoko]

What triggers this to happen?

I read what causes it and it is the person adding so many whatsapp #s so quickly / messaging many new Whatsapp #s quickly. As I said this happened to me when I first started mongering so it makes sense. I was a new user and they were like why is he adding so many new #s and messaging new #s so quickly and many. It makes sense but it stopped after a month or 2 at most. So you just have to deal with it and click the button to recover your account or tell them it is you. It sucks but I haven't had any issues in 2 years since it first started.

[The Cane]

​You can argue that things don't add up, or that something seems fishy. But what I can tell you is this: if you bring more than three phones, tablets, or other electronic devices into Colombia, and your luggage is searched and these items are foundand you do this repeatedlyit can lead to federal charges in the United States. I am giving fellow board members a warning based on what happened to me so that you can avoid the same mistake.

​You can make whatever allegations you choose, but I am telling you what happened over a three-to-five-year period. I brought in devices, my luggage was searched, and TSA left notices inside my suitcases several times. Then, out of the blue, I received a large yellow envelope in the mail instructing me to report to the federal courthouse in Orlando, Florida..

I'm not making any. I don't know enough about it to do that. Like another said, you keep going on and on with this, and we're following it and trying to figure it out. Here's one reason why it feels "off" to me. You said that you received notices from TSA in your luggage several times regarding the matter. Apparently, you ignored those and continued to bring devices into Colombia in your bags. Why did you do that? For most people on the up and up who don't want any trouble, one warning notice would have been enough. But apparently for you it wasn't, and per your account that got you into hot water. Why didn't you change your behavior after being forewarned by those notices from TSA? Because you didn't, it could be said that you brought all the trouble onto yourself. Again, why did you do that that? Why didn't you cease and desist after the first TSA notice to you?

[PolloNegro]

​One thing about this board is that we usually only talk about people who get arrested for drugs, underage girls, or foreigners who get "scoped" and robbed. We never talk about the unexpected things that can happen to anyone. I am fine with that; I have no problem with it. I am simply trying to make board members aware of what happened to me.

​A simple process like bringing electronic devices into a country without knowing the limit—which is only three cell phones—can cause a deeply traumatic event. Believe me, if I had known that I would be arrested and brought to federal court, I would have never brought those phones into the country.

​There are greater dangers in Colombia than just underage girls, drugs, and being robbed via scopolamine. Simple transactions, like trying to be friendly and bringing gifts in the form of cell phones, can be viewed as an illegal importation violation. That is all I am saying. If you don't care to listen, block this post or scroll right past it. But I am telling you: the more informed you are, the more you know what not to do when you are in Colombia. There are dangers beyond just drugs, girls, and being scoped.

​Stay vigilant.

PN.

[The Cane]

This happened several times a week when I first started mongering and I had to dispute my account every time and they gave my access back but yeah it was a pain in the ass.

What triggers this to happen?

[PolloNegro]

Yes, all of this just isn't adding up. Totally doesn't pass the "smell" test. There's stuff being left out here I'm sure. Otherwise, it just doesn't make any sense.

​You can argue that things don't add up, or that something seems fishy. But what I can tell you is this: if you bring more than three phones, tablets, or other electronic devices into Colombia, and your luggage is searched and these items are found—and you do this repeatedly—it can lead to federal charges in the United States. I am giving fellow board members a warning based on what happened to me so that you can avoid the same mistake.

​You can make whatever allegations you choose, but I am telling you what happened over a three-to-five-year period. I brought in devices, my luggage was searched, and TSA left notices inside my suitcases several times. Then, out of the blue, I received a large yellow envelope in the mail instructing me to report to the federal courthouse in Orlando, Florida. From that point on, everything went downhill until I retained an attorney.

​Do as you wish, but remember that I am sharing this information solely because of what happened to me. It wasn't about drugs, and it wasn't about underage girls—it was strictly about electronic devices, specifically cell phones.

​Stay vigilant.

PN.

[GringoLoko]

What the shit is this? I am on my way to get some pussy and these mfs banned my account!

This happened several times a week when I first started mongering and I had to dispute my account every time and they gave my access back but yeah it was a pain in the ass.

[PolloNegro]

I'm not PN, but I'm pretty sure he's referring to Colombian Federal Court. I'm guessing it's Colombian authorities that froze his Colombian bank accounts putting the pension deposits there in jeopardy.

IANAL, but if the Colombian authorities thought he was running an import business and not declaring his goods, they'd go after him for 15% duties, 19% VAT, and then 200% that amount as a penalty. If they felt it exceeded 50 x the minimum wage (thirty $1,000 phones would be close to that amount), they could go after him under the Anti-Contraband law, punishable with 4-16 years in jail and fines of 200 to 300% of the phones' value.

As a matter of fact, it was a combination of the USA And Colombian governments working together. Because I am an American citizen and the phone purchases initiated in America, they decided to allow the American authorities to prosecute me. They also allowed females from Colombia—who had received some of the phones as payments and gifts—to attend my initial hearing to justify why I and my passport should be detained.

​Ultimately, it wasn't the Colombian government that pursued me; they simply allowed the American government to do so. I had no idea that bringing electronic devices into the country would lead to a federal charge. However, what I can tell you is that the USA And Colombian governments work closely together. If they need to bring witnesses from Colombia to America to validate an alleged crime, they will do it, and they will protect their identities. They did it in my case—I witnessed it firsthand.

​My lawyer and I worked through these challenges, though it took three years to resolve them. We eventually entered a plea, and everything they took from me was returned, including my bank account. They had seized the account to try and establish that the funds came from selling the electronic devices I brought to Colombia. In reality, barely any of the money came from those sales or trades. My lawyer had to demonstrate that the funds were already there and came from other, legitimate sources.

​Stay vigilant.

PN.

[L00PY]

Since you are bringing this up again. You had to go to US Federal Court for bringing in a few cellphones? Who seized your assets and why would your pension be in danger?

I'm not PN, but I'm pretty sure he's referring to Colombian Federal Court. I'm guessing it's Colombian authorities that froze his Colombian bank accounts putting the pension deposits there in jeopardy.

IANAL, but if the Colombian authorities thought he was running an import business and not declaring his goods, they'd go after him for 15% duties, 19% VAT, and then 200% that amount as a penalty. If they felt it exceeded 50 x the minimum wage (thirty $1,000 phones would be close to that amount), they could go after him under the Anti-Contraband law, punishable with 4-16 years in jail and fines of 200 to 300% of the phones' value.

[Chico Bonito]

What the shit is this? I am on my way to get some pussy and these mfs banned my account!

Oof, that's rough! I know a couple of hoes that has happened to in the past. They told me that from that point on, they only discuss "business" via voice message when on Whatsapp, nothing about sex or money in text form.

[KeviKev68]

What the shit is this? I am on my way to get some pussy and these mfs banned my account!

I had the payment app Remitly ban me. But a WhatsApp ban is a show stopper.

[The Cane]

Since you are bringing this up again. You had to go to US Federal Court for bringing in a few cellphones? Who seized your assets and why would your pension be in danger?

Yes, all of this just isn't adding up. Totally doesn't pass the "smell" test. There's stuff being left out here I'm sure. Otherwise, it just doesn't make any sense.

[Mr Enternational]

What the shit is this? I am on my way to get some pussy and these mfs banned my account!

[PolloNegro]

After all that I've been through, what I actually find extremely strange is this: no matter how many times I've been to Colombia and passed through immigration, there is never a sign in the airport stating that bringing in more than three phones, tablets, or electronic devices is a federal crime.

​On the other hand, I use a shipping company to send electronics to my home in Colombia. I have a decent-sized house there, and it took me about two to two and a half years to ship all the electronics I wanted. I shipped everything from America, including over ten 85-inch televisions.

​One thing I noticed about the shipping company—especially when I shipped some items to Medellin earlier this year—is that they specifically warn you about the restrictions. While they let you ship things like beans, rice, clothing, or TVs, they explicitly state that if they find a single cell phone in your package, the entire shipment will be confiscated and you could face federal charges. They only told me this after the fact, but there is clearly a major issue with bringing cell phones into Colombia. Even the shipping companies make it a known rule: do not ship cell phones at all! Now you know! Stay Vigilant! PN!

[Alex Deuce]

Thank you for a year old news link. Anything current, smart researcher?

There is nothing new. They want the haggling off the streets along the Venezuelans and under age prostitutes out. It's been an ongoing effort for 18 months throughout the country and especially here with the new developments. I'm not being a smart ass I'm just highlighting what's been going.