Known Risks

[jmatkins]

NIce bump for new guys.

 

[Texas Cop]

So, does anyone know where I can pick up some Cuban Cohibas?















Sorry, had to...


drew

 

[CWS]

So, does anyone know where I can pick up some Cuban Cohibas?














Sorry, had to...


drew

Drew,
You wouldnt believe it. They were EVERYWHERE in Tijuana. And cheap. Wow. Special packaging too. :stretchgr

 

[AndrewDill]

Oh yeah!

The walk in humidors that they had in the street markets had a wonderful, rich, grassy aroma. You could even find the mystical vanilla Cohiba there too!

 

[caudio51]

Bumping this for Chuck & dpricenator

 

[blessednxs65]

Great post Todd. We cannot say that we were not warned.

 

[Fidel]

This has been helpful... and eye-opening.

Thanks

 

[Texas Cop]

Any new news on this front? Anyone out there currently going through the appeals process with OFAC and posting happenings on the interweb?



drew

 

[Cigar_Jack]

FYI from what I ready being careful now won't make much difference from what I've heard they are just now getting around to purchases made in 2005 and 06.

 

[Volusianator]

But would you be sure that she's a real cuban and not a Dominican Knockoff? :rofl:

Flavor profile! :headroll:

 

[cvm4]

It's been pretty QUIET, almost ninja like...

 

[Texas Cop]

Anybody know of the Statute of Limitations on something like this? How far back are they going/willing to dig?



drew

 

[cvm4]

As far back as the records go :dunno:

 

[jmatkins]

Bumping this for Chuck & dpricenator

Thanks Tom.

 

[Texas Cop]

*shrugs* Not really familiar with the US Code, but most every crime has an SOL on it....Might be of help to some of the brothers that may be in trouble to look into that....Are these being tried as criminal offenses or civil? Sorry, these may have been covered before, but I didn't see them in the thread, and am not to knowledgable on the subject..




drew

 

[cvm4]

I've only seen civil penalties in the thousands of dollars.

 

[kyleb]

This thread is great, thank you everyone who contributed to it.

It's quite eye-opening.

 

[stogies&hoagies]

what is the statute of limitations for the letter to come around? i.e. if someone were to have ordered a shipment oh, say 2-3 months ago...is there a shot they will receive a letter?

I only ask because something like this has potential to ruin my career!

The request for info letter should not be ignored. That will result in an immediate fine. You have three choices to respond. Plead guilty, deny it, or as I said ignore the letter.

In feb. '07 I got a letter asking for more info regarding buying cuban cigars in dec '04 and march '05. At that time they were also suggesting a $1000. fine for trading with the enemy. I responded that I had no such info, or records, of any such purchase, The feds response to that letter in June of '07 was to state exactly what was ordered on Dec 24 '04 and exactly what was ordered on mar 15 '05. They also told me who / where, as in which vendor, I bought them from. I sent my reply on July 17th of '07 and have not heard anything more from them. Long story short, I admitted to allowing my credit card to be used for such purchases.

No one is really sure how the feds got these records. The common belief is that worldpay, who processes credit cards and ******, turned over the records to the feds.

There is also a warning letter, which in my understanding can be ignored as just a warning not to do it again. Unfortunately I got the RFI letter and not the warning.

 

[sonicpentatonic]

I read through the whole thread, but I may have missed something. Is it illegal for US citizens to purchase or own Cuban Cigars in any part of the world, even if we consume them abroad? Hypothetically, say I bought and smoked a couple CCs while in Europe, is that still punishable under US law?

 

[WhiteLightning]

yes That's right.