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I paid for some hydro equipment with a cashiers cheque, had to collect it from the bank. The woman assisting me got me the cheque, and asked who it was to be made out to. I said something like 'Illegal Hydro# or something (not the actual name you understand) and she repeated it.

Are there any kind of privacy laws or anytghing that would prevent this woman maknig the obvious (*though erroneous)*connection between my purchase and its intended use. A bit stupid really, i should have said i'd fill in the payee details meself

[Safari]

You didn't do anything wrong. There are a million things you could by from a hydro that don't have anything to do with MJ. Even if she did call the cops, what could she tell them? You bought a money order to a made up hydro store.

Don't sweat it!

dont sweat it. but dont do it again you catch my drift. cashier checks can be traced right back to you. you want anonymous aka money order, cash, prepaid credit card, ect.

[farmerbill9]

cash, always. if you want to be on the safe side

[WARDONE]

nah dont worry bro you will be fine

[Trichome Toker]

Yeah you should be fine.

Now if you deposit $75,000 in cash or something, then you have something to worry about.

Banks don't have a law requiring them to report that type of shit though, like who your checks are made out to.

even though they won't report it necessarily, bank tellers DO talk. they get bored during the slow parts of the day. i know cause i was one for a while. just try to not do it at a local bank where word might get around.

if ya act suspicoius then ya may look suspicious... in case you didn't know, most hydro store purchases are made by tomato growers... the pepper growers buy some stuff too but not as much as the tomater guys.

[Martha Stewart]

Don't trust banks, DON'T EVER TRUST PayPal!!!!!!!

Cash, or money-orders, and You'll be fine.
And rule #1 still always applies, don't tell/smell/sell...

Martha S.

[gl.pirate]

I think most, if not all, banks must fill in the information themselves for a cashier's check. While a certain check won't be reported to the feds, every cashier's check is on record at the bank if needed.

Just to clarify what Trichome Toker said, the limits are a lot lower than 75000 to call attention. A bank MUST report transactions totaling 10,000 or more within one day. They are also required to submit forms if the transactions are over 3,000 and the activity is not normal for the individual. These reports go directly to the feds.

Overall, I wouldn't worry one bit about it. Like many before me said, the best is to use cash. Second best is a MO if you aren't required to give personal information. Some places are requiring it now after the patriot act.

Take it easy.
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