Again good points but logistics can be a problem
[QUOTE=ChaseStar;5187549]Actually, in this case he actually would have been better off if he had hid his money out in his car. But even if he didn't want to do that there are definitely many harder to figure out hiding places in a hotel room than in a drawer or under the mattress (where it can also be found just accidentally by a maid). How about stuffed in an envelope taped under a drawer? Or lifting up a heavy item of furniture and stashing it under that? Plus splitting it up into 2 or more seperate bundles to at least make it more likely that you wouldn't lose more than half. Better yet, if you're at a place where you need to hold such large sums of cash (such as for gambling or completing drug deals) should you really be adding to your risk at all by bringing any questionable characters than you have to (such as a hooker) into what is essentially your sanctuary.[/QUOTE]For example, in Bogota (beautiful providers and cheap accommodations) I may have $17,868,813.00 Colombian Pesos with me ($5,000 USD). Try taping that under a drawer. I also don't rent a car there. You can't open a local bank account without a ton of IRS scrutiny so options are limited. Having said that, your points are well taken.
Update on Ashlin the scammer
[QUOTE=BenGazara;5177290]Xxx-448-65XX.
[URL]https://tampa.skipthegames.com/female-escorts/caucasian_e/a-freak-in-the-sheets/254332782928[/URL]
She is a scammer. She will be friendly and ask for $$. Then she will tell you that she works for human trafficking nonprofit organization with partnership with sheriffs county office. Will not give you your money back. Will pretend that texting her organization and you have to wait because the police is coming.
Don't be scared. She doesn't work for nobody or in partnership with the police. She is drug addicted. She was arrested. She doesn't want police to show up. She doesn't want hotel management to find out what she is doing. Get your money and leave.[/QUOTE]I wasn't going to let this go. Found out what car she drives and what the guy she's with (boyfriend / protector) drives. Took pics of the cars. Made a date with her under a new name / number. Got the room number at the Quality Inn on Fowler (Rm 2003). Then texted her a pic of the cars and told her I was waiting on two more guys to arrive then we would be up. She texted back a "What?" I said sit tight, almost there, just want our scam money returned with interest. 30 seconds later I see her and a guy running across the parking lot to the hotel next door. Felt good.