Those poor lizards. Absolutely heartbreaking

@lifealert2716

20 күн бұрын

It sucks that they were taken from the wild but that’s how their shipped(except I didn’t see a heat pad in the box). Reptiles can go very long without food and water

Chinese citizens seem to be under the impression that there's no food in Australia.

@leonard5606

Ай бұрын

Bad grocery stores just ask one traveler....lol

@ann-mariewickham3108

Ай бұрын

Right!! I don't understand why so much food?

@kathyk30

Ай бұрын

There selfish and chronic liars.

@quicksilvercloggers

Ай бұрын

😂

@chicagogyrl4846

Ай бұрын

@@leonard5606No, it’s because the food is much more expensive there, and they are too cheap to buy it!! Which is ironic, because they have the money for the plane tickets to travel back and forth, but they do t want to shell out the money for food! 🤣😂

The fines should be more expensive for people who knowingly break the laws on food

@kidd522666

Ай бұрын

the fines are way too low considering how serious the potential outcome may be, it's a joke, fine them more than a few hundred or just outright ban them

@jacquicarter7433

Ай бұрын

@@kidd522666 exactly 👍

@Phantoma3

Ай бұрын

This show is 15yrs old. The fines are now minimum of $626 and up to $3700 depending on number of non-declared biosecurity food products.

@AussieCrimeCases

28 күн бұрын

fines dont deter people no matter how high they are

That’s pretty low of the mom blaming her kids for the fruit. Don’t blame them. It’s your responsibility.

This “I don’t know” Asian woman makes me sick! I’m glad she got fined!

Maybe Australia should start getting more strict with repeat offenders since Australia's eco-system is so unique and any biosecurity threats could cost Australia millions in. Perhaps "a three strikes and you're out" law (like the Americans do with certain criminal charges) would decrease the amount of serial offenders.

@AussieCrimeCases

28 күн бұрын

you know we have a three strikes rule for crime too? its just the penalties are different

WHAT? An Asian woman with prohibited food concealed and not declared. That’s a rare event. I think I only see this on very rare occasions. Maybe only 99% of the time. I bet the customs lady was super surprised as this hardly ever happens. 😂

@smcdonald9991

Ай бұрын

I am shocked. Shocked I tell you!

@leonard5606

Ай бұрын

Like I said earlier they try to bring the whole kitchen sink...lol and they wished Australia had better grocery stores. :)

@golden-63

Ай бұрын

@@smcdonald9991 *I know. I'm clutching my pearls at seeing such an extremely rare and shocking event!*

@donnarupert4926

Ай бұрын

@@leonard5606….That woman had NO clothes to wear, just all kinds of crazy looking food!!

@rtj7777

Ай бұрын

@@smcdonald9991 well not that shocked.

Poor beautiful little creatures

@lachlanbaker2031

29 күн бұрын

They have no idea how lucky they are

Am not even Australian but am annoyed with the ignorance of the people not declaring food and pretending not to understand English when caught...

@mochino3844

25 күн бұрын

The declaration forms are given to people in their own language as well so they can’t use the excuse of not speaking much english as well

The first reptile is absolutely beautiful.

Never mind fines ... at least two years in jail per lizard!! Grrrrr!!

$360.00 for egregious and blatant disregard of Australia import laws is insufficient. $360.00 should be the minimum and $150,000.00 the normal.

@sylvester-jb3lj

29 күн бұрын

absolutely...

I’m surprised it’s not a case of “Well, IF you had declared this we would have allowed this this and this but because you said no you lose it all AND get this LARGE fine.”

@nicolehawley912

Ай бұрын

Agreed! Minimum $500 too, my car rego is more expensive than brining in a biosecurity threat!

These people who lie on their card and say no food should have ALL their food taken away not just the prohibited and the fine needs to be much much higher so they will really reconsider lying the next time.

@darkgalaxy5548

12 күн бұрын

And immediate deportation

@JamesLightning

9 күн бұрын

@@darkgalaxy5548not eligible for return for blatant import violations such as OP’s comment mentions above as well.

$360 fine is too low. The fines need to be higher especially from higher risk countries. These people have no regard for biodiversity and agricultural destruction.

What's up with all the food? They have food in Australia 😂😂

@ROGER2095

Ай бұрын

Thinking about it, my guess is the Chinese woman with the glasses and all the packaged food was bringing it in for her son and his family. A mother would do that.

@aliciaruiz8310

28 күн бұрын

Obviously not the food they want, I’m not sure why that’s so hard for people to understand. People create whole shops/supermarkets/towns to meet the needs of specific cultures in a foreign land. That’s not a new concept and I’m sure to import it costs a lot of money, so they will try to bring some along when they travel back home.

@preciousjade7336

23 күн бұрын

There are certain foods you can’t find in Australia.

Charge them for their ignorance, in spite of the fact that they have traveled to Australia many times. The customs officers in Australia are just too linient. Travelers should know the laws before traveling to a foreign land, & ignorance is not an excuse. Follow the rules.

@dianapeek6936

Ай бұрын

I agree, the Australian controls are soft and not strict enough about people ignoring the paperwork. Been like it for years it appears.

So this woman has traveled “heaps” to Australia, but her things have never been searched, or she doesn’t know that she can’t bring in these items??! 🤣😂

Those lizards will never understand how lucky they are

The fines are to low for those offenders

@stephaniemurria5534

Ай бұрын

These episodes are old. The fines have increased.

The diarrhea shoes and the food are essentially the same.

@an8id62

Күн бұрын

She didn't say diarrhoea but "Australia" in mandarin. As to the reason she pointed to the shoes whilst saying it, I have absolutely no clue. 😂

Well, I’ve never seen diarrhea shoes go through customs, so that’s a first! At least they were “No pick-ah”

@jennychuang808

Ай бұрын

She was saying “ Australia” in Chinese Also, she is from Shanghai

@willpugh-calotte2199

28 күн бұрын

@@jennychuang808 I only recognise a few words of Chinese (including that woman's "mei you"), but "Aodaliya" (which I've heard in other contexts before) was what I thought I heard her saying. I was wondering if she might have been forced to do something like decontaminate the soles of her shoes with liquid disinfectant for Australia.

Throwing your kids under the bus is reprehensible! It amazes me when travelers say they didn't pack the items. They will blame a child or other family member and not take responsibility.

@tammycornejo9155

29 күн бұрын

Yes they all will

Anyone who fails to declare food or just makes a false declaration should be fined and refused entry. Send that message out loud and clear. Failing that triple the ABF and AQUIS staff and make every Asian pass through inspection before entry is granted. They are the single biggest threat to Australia’s bio security

That woman who blames the kids for the fruit really ticks me off. Mother of the year she is not

They should start issuing fines for undeclared/prohibited food items by the weight once they exceed a certain number. Anything below that should be fined a substantial minimum amount. Huge difference between someone who brought in a few items and a mini market in their bags.

"Sorrym I don't know," often appears to be the most common response of Chinese or East Asian citizens when caught with illegal foods. Tsk, tsk, tsk!

These Chinese residents in Australia can speak native English Im quite sure Drama only in Airport

I went on an 18 day trip through England, France, Italy, and Switzerland. I didn’t bring anything to eat. I ate the local delicious foods, and I certainly didn’t starve to death 🤷🏽‍♀️💕

Poor animals too be treated like that. 😢

The fines and punishments should be higher!

@mochino3844

25 күн бұрын

These videos are old and the maximum fine is about 5,000 now

I don't understand every time I watch one of these videos people are traveling to Australia with lots of food im sure they have food in Australia. These people need larger fines.

As a Hispanic that crosses the border regularly between Mexico and Texas I can relate to everyone bringing in food from her mother country. You want to bring something originally from home, but always be aware of what is allowed to cross and what is not.

I'd be very curious to learn how much money these airports generate each year. I'm sure it's mind boggling.

@stephaniemurria5534

Ай бұрын

They should have charged the couple blaming the children alot more.

never seen or heard of shingleback lizards. beautiful

What would happen if non-Chinese people tried to smuggle sh*t into THEIR country -- prison or death?

I'm under the impression that people just fly in with cloths on there body and suitcases full of food only.

These shoes should be sent to space, no incinerator can survive that.

@danielfence189

Ай бұрын

😂

$1000 fine per item

So the passenger has to pay right then…. But by claiming no money, magically her son can pay but doesn’t have to pay right away, instead allowing 21 days? Want to bet he never pays it?

@taylorlynn8912

Ай бұрын

At the end of the video it said the Son paid the fine. Always watch till the end!

Poor little guys ... Glad they found them

The thing that most comes to mind is the introduction of the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (however that happened). The result has been a tragic decimation of tree cover. Who knows what else could crawl in hidden in these illicit cases full of food?

@SimoneCollinsAus

28 күн бұрын

18 years ago I brought back a number of wooden items I’d been gifted in Argentina, and declared them all. All the Argentinian ones were fine, and I was able to keep them, but the one item I’d been gifted from the USA had a borer in it. I was offered the options of either paying to have it treated (and then I could keep it), or else have it confiscated. I opted to let them keep it. They said they were going to keep it to use it training what to look for. It’s devastating to think one small thing like that undeclared could be behind the trees in Hyde Park in WA having to be cut down.

Beyond evil and cruel to put a live animal or reptile packed in a box! 😡

@christinamann3640

24 күн бұрын

There are actually special ways to send animals to places, certain ways to pack them, and which delivery services to use. Smugglers don’t care and don’t know enough to do it right, which puts the animals at risk.

The second story that woman says her shoes are Australian I’m laughing that the officer thought she said diarrhea

The fines are too weak as a deterrent. Those passengers should not be allowed to enter and be returned to their country of origin.

Imagine finding in the bags an illegal export of inland taipans.

@ajthereptile

Ай бұрын

Fun fact: Taronga Zoo keeps supplies of Cobra and Viper antivenins as they keep some of those animals on display and just in case customs find one in a bag :)

Bringing a buffet into someone's country 😮

Wow Australia! Why wouldn’t you have any food in your country to feed all these hungry, starving people? And why would anyone want to visit such a country? People have to pack a whole grocery store in their bags! 😂😂😂

Maybe she didn’t get caught on earlier trips to Australia.

Those vegetables in those dumplings were NOT uncooked.

@emilialindberg3663

Ай бұрын

ikr they were steamed

@ROGER2095

Ай бұрын

I kind of felt bad for that woman - She did a lot of work to make those dumplings. I bet she was proud of them.

I cant believe they took her limited edition diarrhea converse sneakers away

The shinglebacks may not of been moving as they were cold. Normally when someone ships a reptile, they are shipped with a heat pack and normally no water or food as to not upset their stomach

@UCaT9527

Ай бұрын

more chance getting caught

Eel, octopus, snails... I hope they weren't planning to eat any of that. Imagine possibly sitting out in the hot sun, unrefrigerated, roasting. And then trying to eat it later🤮

I don't use air travel and haven't left my beautiful country in decades, but prior to leaving the departure country, China as an example, wouldn't those same suitcases be previously scanned for inappropriate items?

@Liquessen

Ай бұрын

The rules are different for various countries of what's allowed

@leonard5606

Ай бұрын

I guess that old lady greased someone's palms at the airport....and they told her "don't get caught"....lol

Kudos to Border Security staff on their knowledge. I wouldn't know half the stuff all these tourists brought in and I'm a foodie who's very familiar with Chinese food! When I saw @23:25 I thought it was brown sugar but the label on the packaging says 'beef cubes' (a type of jerky). 2 big suitcases of food ingredients! Oh my lord~ When my mom came to visit for the first time, I told her over and over not to take any food or food ingredients. Either we can buy them here or we don't need it that badly. When she finally arrived she told me she got in trouble at quarantine. I didn't hold back on the "I told you so."

I like seeing interesting stuff like this, not drugs. Leave those people alone. 😂

I’m glad to hear that all the lizards made a full recovery

You’ve got to wonder how much stuff gets through.

Warning! dont watch this while eating

Those lizards are so beautiful. So happy they’re alive. Shame on the person that napped them from the wild and tried to sell them

@5:40 These people are always trying to pull something.They are willing to endanger human lives and the environmemt.They have no shame No honor. Their behavior is disgusting. She should have fined much more than she was. She will try it again.

$360 fine is petty cash. They know., just pretence all the way. Make the fine at least $1000!

The children forget peaches

Now this woman doesn’t know the difference between animals or insects!! 🤣😂

@Skylander74

Ай бұрын

She's not wrong, insects are animals.

Last one had no money? Then how she gonna support herself?!? Should of sent her back

Love these border worker

The fine is not enough needs to be $1000

Just say NO FOOD.

Love these border worker god bless them 😂

Why the Chinese people always come with suitcases full of plants, greens, roots, raw fruits, fish or any moving objects being cooked, bottled etc. Food stuffs are available globally and don't they know it?

The lady with the "diarrhea" shoes was actually saying "Australia" / au-ta-li-ya in mandarin. No idea why it got misheard as diarrhea. 😅

She needs to see her gastroenterologist oily stool like that could be very serious

...as for the food concealments .. penalties need to be severe enough to convince perpetrators that it's not a joke, and that the damage they could cause to Australia is incredibly far reaching. The "No speak English" is also a bit sus, so translators should be available to sort that one out. How could they NOT know about restrictions??? Fines by themselves do not seem to be a sufficient deterrent .... maybe jail terms and cancellation of visas need to be included.

How would you tell someone that speaks a different language, like German or French? Or a language that your staff don't know?

Why is the airline representative with the Chinese passenger in the last clip? Shes clearly not there to translate or to assist customs in their job.

Do they know we sell food in Australia. 😊

@PaulaDautremont

Ай бұрын

I would love to try Australian food specialties, except for vegemite.

@leonard5606

Ай бұрын

Apparently not since almost all Asians bring something...ya'll must have bad grocery stores. lol

@donnarupert4926

Ай бұрын

@@PaulaDautremontI hear you on that Paula 🙋🏽‍♀️💕

@PaulaDautremont

Ай бұрын

@@donnarupert4926 🌼🌼🌼🌼

The sea water was a but of a stretch - what does Australia do with its coastline ... keep out all foreign water ?

This is a whole buffet

Those poor little lizards 😭

And people wonder where Covid came from 🤦‍♀️

@sykurflos

15 күн бұрын

They still want to deny that it comes from China and label anyone who says that a "racist" 🙄

I've also heard there is no pepper or tea in Australia.

16:00 that other asian lady is a champion. Had no obligation to help and did anyway. Legend.

Weirdest food found at airport: peaches

If they pulled in ever Asian person flying into Australia they would need to have 20 more inspectors per flight and would be making bank with these violators.

Monogamous lizards. Watch a catch 🥰😊

NO EXCUSE!! Their irresponsible behavior of packing items that are clearly illegal has no excuse! These people are adults and should be able to read the laws and rules of each country they travel to! The purposefully denied it because they only care about their selfish interests and not about the safety of the country they are visiting! These people are disgusting and so is their attitude! 👎

Just ask Australia about RABBITS, they are not native, but now have billions , the destruction is not a joke

Love watching this you know that’s crazy why lie there’s a 50-50 chance there going to be stopped because if they tell you, they don’t have to pay for the food you’re gonna blame your little kids that’s bad it amazes me when they try to play dumb

16:26 WHAT AN ANIMAL!

This guy is totally crazy

This video needs chapters....

I think there’s a market in Australia for Asian food, legally imported

Whenever I travel internationally and it gets to declaring, I always mention any and all food products. Including things I'm fairly sure (and usually is) allowed, such as chocolates and soda. My most recent trip (got back monday), I brought back apple juice (wasn't sure if it would be allowed), but I mentioned it and they said its fine so 🤷

Well at least the lady who kept her diarrhea covered shoes in a bag, got to take that with her 🤦🏼‍♀️🤢

No More Warnings 😒

the couple is so rich , being ccp director relative, should pay 5 million dollars so she will not bring fruit next time

Do east asian people not find food in Australia?

26:30 , I am here for airline rep Chloe 😌

China China China......LOL.

Please tell me how you would ship a lizard WITH FOOD & WATER? I’m just curious