Identifying Personal Concealment Methods C260

Question 1

What are the 3 common concealment methods used by smugglers?

Answer 1

1. Hidden on the body
2. Hidden internally
3. Hidden on children

Question 2

What are the dangers to the carrier after swallowing narcotics?

Answer 2

-Narcotic pellets could explode or leak in the carrier’s stomach.
-Leaked narcotics would be absorbed into the bloodstream faster and the carrier could die

Question 3

What do you think would motivate a carrier to take such risks?

Answer 3

• Financial necessity.
• Greed.
• Ignorance of risks.
• Duress or coercion.

Question 4

Name four personal items found in luggage that might indicate traveler is an internal carrier

Answer 4

• Anti-diarrhea medicine (e.g., Lomall.
  Pepto-diarrhea.)
• Anieratsea medicine.
• Sedatives.
• Supplies for making pellets (e.g, rubber gloves, condoms, dental floss).

Question 5

How might you tell if a traveler wearing thick-soled shoes is concealing contraband or making a fashion statement?

Answer 5

• The soles are stiff and cause the person to walk awkwardly.
• You smell a chemical odor. (The smell of fresh glue or acetone is a telling sign of concealment.

Question 6

Under what two circumstances should you transport a traveler suspected of carrying contraband to a medical facility?

Answer 6

• If the traveler is wearing a wig that appears to be sewn to his or her head.
  *If the traveler is an internal carrier.