Does it raise suspicion carrying that kind of cash? Yes. Does it justify the government seizing it? No way in hell. Suspicion is not guilt!
You may want to talk to 8 Marines sitting in the brig at Camp Pendleton about that.
It is time for CONgress to do their job and conduct some oversite on these runaway judicial tyrants.
Well, you drive or walk around with 120K cash with no bank records, 1099, etc. Police officer: Now where did that cash come from? Suspect: It is mine? Officer, any proof? Suspect: Take my word. Yep.
Especially if you know the Mexican culture. Many of them don't trust banks and some never have checking accounts. They pay their bills with money orders. This is very prevalent in this area of the country and a good reason to stay away from any business that sells MOs on payday.