hi everyone. i recently posted something to the US. its an envelope with a few things inside that i was gonna ship like that but then the post office lady said that because its 5mm < i cant post it like that so i ended up putting the envelope into parcel packaging. I lied on the tariff form because there is money in the parcel (105 AUD) and because they put the tarriff form on the front of the parcel, i figured if i wrote how much was in it, someone might steal it cause they'll see the declaration.
this is where it gets complicated. i also checked the box that says "gift" when it asks what the nature of the content is.
the thing is... it absolutely is a gift. however, on the front of the letter inside the parcel, i printed a fake logo with my name on it and made it seem like it was a package from a pen company which would probably fall under a commercial package. i did that because i thought it initially was going to sent just in the envelope with the logo in front. and i did the logo because i thought it made it more inconspicuous so no one would think anything of the envelope.
inside the package is three empty pens (without the ink thing) with 2 $50 dollar notes and 1 $5 dollar note rolled and tucked in each pen and then bubble wrapped.. this package is also to my ex which we recently broke up and there is a little letter with some personal stuff that id rather airport security not open and read. on the tariff form, i did say there was pens and a $5 note. i said $5 because i figured its a half truth and no one would risk their job to steal $5. but im worried if they open the package cause its suspiscious , theyre gonna see the rest of the money and the really weird drug deal-y way i put it togeher and im gonna be in big big trouble. my question is - how bad will the big big trouble be?
for anyone wondering why im sending money overseas to an ex bf...
we broke up and he sent me a gift because he was trying to show he loved me and i feel bad because i know he cant afford that gift at all and we're also broken up and he's just wasted his money now on a woman that he's not with anymore. i begged him to give me his transfer details so i can wire him money but he wouldnt let me pay for it so i sent it physically. and now im worried i will be arrested. i will say though, i have tracking info for the parcel and it says it cleared australian customs and is ready to be shipped overseas but i dont know if american customs do more than us in regards to checking the parcels etc.
any help or advice is appreciated!! i know i sound like an idiot but im just a stubborn woman still in love with her ex : ( who did not consider the law when making decisions
right now, im thinking of calling the post office and telling them i forgot to write the other 50 dollar notes on the tariff form and asking them if i'll get in trouble. i know thats luying guys, i just dont wanna go to jail lol
UPDATE: i realise i was just overthinking it guys sorry!! panicked for a sec tee hee no jail time for me