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A Special Border Security Featuring Men behaving badly at Australia's border.
They might be in the wrong but that doesn't stop passengers with undeclared food items spitting the dummy on their way into Australia. In a special edition, Border Security showcases the most memorable moments featuring passengers who find themselves in strife at Quarantine.
In an Australian television first, Seven’s Border Security cameras were embedded with the Armed Forces elite C-Squadron on the dangerous frontlines of Afghanistan. This gripping one hour special takes viewers deep behind Taliban enemy lines with Australia’s Chinook helicopter pilots as they risk their lives under constant enemy fire to transport soldiers and vital supplies to the frontline.
In this special edition, see some of the amazing lengths people will go to in order to conceal and smuggle illegal goods across our borders.
In this episode of Border Security Australia's Front Line one man's passport stamps appears to be fake and his Italian Nationality is questioned. - A man seems anxious and keep switching lines, a swab from his wallet and luggage test positive for cocaine. - A couple from New York is caught undeclared food items.
Inside a cover japanese sting operation. Deborah shock welcome home. Remember Nelson? The drug verdict is in.
In this episode of Border Security Australia's Front Line, Custom agents question how an unemployed American will fund his fifteen days stay. In Ashmore Reef National Park, Custom board's a boat and finds 1.5 tonnes of illegally fished Trochus Shells. A United Kingdom woman has one more chance to convince Immigration Agents to not cancel her visa.
Inspectors think a Korean man might be traveling on another mans passport.
In this episode of Border Security Australia's Front Line, a man has traveled around the world without luggage; his visa doesn't have a name on it and is behaving strangely. - Two men returning home are suspected of drug smuggling after one of them suffers stomach pain and their luggage weighs more then it should.
Does a Japanese passenger that only decided to come to Australia two days before he arrived have something to hide? A South African passenger's criminal past catches up with him. A difference of opinion about whether items in a couple's baggage are weapons buys a whole lot of trouble.
An Indonesian who has lived illegally in Australia for 6 years is caught in the middle of an Immigration sting on a restaurant in western Sydney. A South African passenger whose past has caught up with him 11,000 kilometres from home has one final chance to be allowed into Australia.
An illegal vessel runs aground on a reef after a Customs vessel joins in the chase. A Korean passenger makes an indecent proposal during an Immigration interview. A mail room "weight watcher" goes on the search for a secret ingredient in cans of soup.
When a Chinese passenger lays their cards on the table, will Customs call their bluff? A $60,000 Ferrari may be concealing contents that are worth one hundred times as much. Secret ingredients in some cans of soup could put a passenger in very hot water.
Who is Mark Lau? - Part 2 Who is Mark Lau? Immigration has just uncovered a young Chinese man with a stolen identity. Although he insists that he is in fact Mark Lau, Immigration officers decide to look into his past, but Mark Lau has no past; this man has been issued a passport using another person’s identity. The Australian Federal Police are called, and Mark Lau is charged under his real name of Hao Lui. Texas Jeff Customs alerted by Canadian customs that a suspicious passenger is on his way to Australia. Customs officer John spots him and is convinced he’s got himself a hit. Jeff is nervous and weird and this search has some great moments. Turns out Jeff’s just one of life’s gentle weirdo’s and is as clean as a whistle! Dial H for Heroin It is hard to believe but almost every parcel and mail item that enters Australia is physically checked by the officers of Customs and Quarantine. Arriving from South Africa and the Customs officers believes there could be something more than just business cards in this suspicious package. Lizards in Socks At Sydney’s Cargo Mail handling centre, an x-ray sparks concern, identical boxes declared simply as dolls and boomerangs destined for Japan; Customs officers fear these boxes of socks could contain endangered reptiles. Investigations unit are contacted and the mysterious boxes are taken to Taronga Park Zoo for further examination.
The dog squad is sent in to identify the contents of a suspicious package, and a passenger returning from Southeast Asia appears to have picked up a stowaway.
Customs officers discover a dangerous game of hide and seek when they search a passenger from Buenos Aires. Customs officers get involved in a potentially volatile situation when an Aboriginal passenger refuses to join the queues at Passport control. A simple mistake by an American panel beater in his visa application could put an end to his hopes of working in Australia.
A Chinese woman tries to smuggle food into Australia, despite having previously been warned about it, and a teacher returning from Japan fails to declare money
An elderly man loses his passport, and a passenger is examined internally after concealed money is found in his luggage
Customs don't let a passenger from Hong Kong that they suspect of carrying drugs out of their sights. Quarantine find some double-sided metal swords in a passenger's bag. Immigration make a startling discovery when they become concerned about a Malaysian passenger's intentions.
A South American pensioner becomes the focus of a large-scale search by Customs. Quarantine discover a deliberate concealment just as they are about to let a Chinese passenger go. Immigration compliance officers search taxis and shuttle buses as they try to identify illegal workers among their drivers.
An American passenger wants to experience the heart and soul of Australia, but Immigration have other plans. A Korean passenger brings in an item that has Customs completely baffled. Customs continue their search through the suitcases of a South American pensioner.
Two Vietnamese passengers who are good friends separate at the border, attracting the attention of Customs. We find out what happens to items that Customs have seized. Quarantine find truckloads of food in the bags of a Burmese family.
An American man carrying a giant teddy bear says he's uniting with his online girlfriend, but officers suspect he's looking for illegal work in Australia. A British passenger bridles at being approached by Customs. Two Malaysian men hoping to work as fruit pickers are sent packing.
A fashion forward passenger brings back a king cobra skin for a designer friend, only to find out that it is protected and may be seized. A man from Ohio is depending on an Australian internet girlfriend he has never met for financial support. A farmer is caught trying to bring in illegal taro plants.
Cecilia learns the true identity of someone she has been dating on the Internet for two years. Quarantine officers avert a possible disaster when they discover taro bulbs concealed in a blanket. A romance novel proves that truth is stranger than fiction when it hides some ecstasy tablets.
A discovery by Customs that the contents of a container are tobacco and not glassware leads to a major raid. Quarantine discover undeclared food with a high risk of Avian influenza. A British passenger gets the third degree from Customs after his baggage tests positive to traces of cocaine.
The fight to protect our border heats up (shooting at boat, Arafura) A random search turns ugly (Old Australians) Customs discover a concealment of sinister content.
Customs think her bags have been tampered with, and that causes a big tantrum. She is not gonna be laughing when she learns the truth. And in customs, facts can be stranger than fiction.
A German man is questioned about his luggage. Immigration questions two passengers from Portugal.
Has this man spilled the beans on an illegal smuggling range? A passenger is pulled out of the departure lounge An unusual X-ray image has officers baffled
EXTRAORDINARY CONCEALMENTS From the mysterious and foul- smelling contents of an unidentified bag, to ordinary parcels that attract an extraordinary amount of attention. In this special edition, see some of the amazing lengths people will go to in order to smuggle drugs, illegal goods and people into the country
CAUGHT AT THE BORDER Nervous behaviour, mysterious masses hidden in the lining of bags and sniffer dogs that don't make mistakes. In this special edition, we showcase some of best and biggest busts the show has captured on camera.
SWEAT AND TEARS This week's special edition showcases some of the most memorable stories featuring passengers who find themselves in emotional and embarrassing situations.
Customs believe a dishevelled Englishman might be hiding something. A Malaysian cook arrives in Sydney and Immigration Officers suspect he’s here to work illegally. And there’s an amazing find at the air cargo unit as officers uncover a most unexpected crime.
A mysterious passenger has Customs baffled because the story he has is falling apart. A cigarette smoker blows his stack. And Customs make a disturbing discovery in the Mail Centre.
A New Zealand man with a shady past is stopped at the border. Customs dig up a treasure chest of trouble and Officers discover a mystery box which outdates this country – as the fight to protect out border continues.
A New Zealand man has a secret and Immigration needs to find out the truth, the return of two newlyweds creates a Cuban crisis, and not all children's books have a happy ending - as the fight to protect our border continues.
A passenger breaks the air travel rules that have changed since terrorism by carrying fireworks in their luggage. Immigration interview a New Zealand man who has a criminal record. Customs officers target a multi-million dollar black market trade in Medicare-subsidised prescription drugs.
An officer's search for the right answers leads to a verbal stoush in Customs. Immigration officers interview an Irish bricklayer that they suspect is double-dipping on his working holiday visa. A passenger's bad behaviour has everyone on edge in Quarantine.
A passenger's nervous behaviour has everyone in Customs on edge. Off the central Queensland coast, Customs search an enormous cargo ship where every nook and cranny is a possible hiding place. A passenger's startling comment makes Customs officers concerned that his life may be in danger.
A phone call could change the fate of a passenger who is desperate to stay in Australia. Customs officers investigate a suspicious package from India. Unusual behaviour from a Chinese student in Melbourne attracts the attention of Customs.
Unusual behaviour from a passenger leads Customs to wonder if he is playing games. Immigration compliance officers face some unexpected hurdles in the search for an illegal worker hiding in a market garden in western Sydney. A passenger is suspected by officers to be carrying drugs, but the situation takes a dramatic turn.
Customs officers suspect that two female passengers are trying to hide something. A passenger who failed to declare some tapa mats gets upset over his treatment in Quarantine. Customs officers board a mystery ship after it fails to respond to their radio calls.
A Colombian dance instructor may have stepped out of line when Customs officers find heroin readings on samples from his bags. Quarantine officers at the Internation Mail Handling Unit receive a box that smells so foul that it gives them a headache. Immigration compliance officers search a western Sydney warehouse, but obstructions could help a Filipino man they suspect of being an illegal immigrant to get away.
A Californian passenger is unhappy about being questioned by Customs. A Customs officer has suspicions about a parcel that has arrived at the International Mail Handling Unit from Peru. A student returning from China tries to con Quarantine by smuggling bags of food and then "declaring" it on a second passenger card.
Customs suspect that a Malaysian passenger that is hiding something may not be working alone. Some filthy clothes could hold the key to a major Customs investigation. A suspected illegal non-citizen keeps Immigration compliance officers on their toes during a raid at a steel fabrication plant in outer western Sydney.
Immigration interviews a Phillippine tourist who has a stash of male student identity cards and some undeclared medication. In Brisbane, when a Lebanese passenger gets upset after Quarantine seizes some food that she has brought into the country as gifts for her family, her son in law makes a political issue out of it. In Sydney, a passenger returning from a round-the-world trip catches the attention of Customs officers.
Looks back at some emotional and nervous passengers that Customs, Immigration and Quarantine have interviewed.
Looks back at some memorable characters encountered by Customs, Immigration and Quarantine officers and their attempts to enter Australia.
Customs officers are horrified by the mysterious contents of an unidentified bag. The Navy, Department of Fisheries and Customs combine in a big operation to stop illegal fishing boats poaching in Australia's rich northern waters. Customs officers find narcotics elaborately concealed inside two printer cartridges.
Customs are faced with a challenge when they try to find out what a passenger with some unusual travel movements is concealing. Immigration officers try to find out the truth from workers who have a lot to hide during a factory compliance raid in Western Sydney. Two Canadian passengers wanting to have some fun and indulge in a little partying struggle to make it through Quarantine.
An angry Hong Kong banker tries to tell Customs officers how to do their job. The mother of a New Zealand passenger hoping to attend a family reunion makes a passionate plea to Immigration officers. Customs find some new methods of concealing drugs when they search some parcels from India.
Customs go on the hunt for drugs on two suspicious passengers from different flights from Vietnam. Immigration interview a British passenger who has declared a criminal record, while his girlfriend waits at the airport. Quarantine staff find an act of shocking cruelty in a parcel from China.
A joint effort between the Navy, Department of Fisheries and Customs intercepts an illegal fishing boat operating in the Arafura Sea, north of Darwin. Customs try to find out why a passenger from Japan is very nervous. Customs staff find an incredible concealment in a package.
In Sydney, a random bag search of two passengers returning to Australia turns nasty. Customs fight to stop a multi-million dollar black market trade in sharks off the north-western coast of Australia. Quarantine discover a dangerous threat in the luggage of some passengers from Lebanon.
When Customs find traces of narcotics on an American passenger's surfboard, the passenger pops some pills, becomes abusive and collapses. A stash of food in the bags of some Indonesian passengers holds a surprise for Customs. Customs officers find that 50 jars of pills in a package from India are not the natural remedies claimed on the jars.
When a British passenger makes an astonishing admission, Customs officers become very interested in him. A hunt for a Chinese woman suspected of being in Australia illegally sparks an angry showdown with Immigration. A passenger returning from Iran is stopped at the border.
A New Zealand passenger is not happy that he is separated from his wife and children after Immigration discover that he has a criminal history. An incredible situation in Customs could put a Vietnamese passenger's life in danger. Immigration compliance officers work with police and the Department of Transport in a crackdown targetting illegal taxi drivers in Sydney's southern suburbs.
A Vietnamese passenger gets upset when Customs take a large interest in his few belongings. A mystery box from Peru sparks a Customs investigation. Immigration think that a Malaysian passenger's story doesn't add up.
Immigration face a huge security concern with a German passenger. Two funny looking Vietnamese passengers carry something that is deadly serious. The discovery of two packages from South Africa triggers a raid on a black market smuggling ring.
Customs detector dogs have picked up a strong scent; now officers are searching for answers. The invisible couriers; is the start of a very disturbing trend to get drugs across the border? And immigration officers go out of their way to uncover a mystery.
Customs catch this man stashing something in his undies. He claims a mystery friend will fund his trip, but officers are not convinced. And a discovery in customs makes this the world most expensive amplifier.
Why is this passenger avoiding a simple question? And what's his hurry? The tables are turned a doctor is examined by immigration. And its a very bad start to this passengers holiday.
Customs has suspicions about this backpacker, he'll need to answer some tough questions. Tempers are fraid in quarantine as an epic standoff drags on for hours. And this passenger says he's on a gambling holiday, but officers need to know the real reason he's here.
Why is this passenger avoiding a simple question? And whats his hurry? The tables are turned a doctor is examined by immigration. And its a very bad start to this passengers holiday.
In Melbourne officers find a passenger's small stash of ICE and hash. An elderly couple arriving home unwittingly import a deadly disease which could destroy a $6 billion dollar banana industry and a passenger with a ratty old passport is sent back to Immigration by Customs.
An artist arrives in the country with nothing to declare. However, on x-ray, Quarantine officers discover several organic masses within his luggage.
A man flying in from USA has caught the attention of Customs officers by behaving oddly at the primary line. He is brought in for a bag search.
A sweet-sounding French student is suspected by Customs to be concealing drugs. A Malaysian passenger is betrayed by his wife in Immigration. Customs search the contents of a couple of plastic bottles with something concealed in them.
An Australian passenger returning from the Philippines tries a few moves on Customs. A Malaysian person doesn't let the truth get in the way of his story in Immigration. A woman from Hong Kong becomes very nervous when Customs officers discover suspicious documents.
A drug swab could tell Customs a different story. Document experts find multiple cases of identity fraud .. have they uncovered a crime syndicate? And someone has gone through a lot of trouble for a box of cheap toys.
A days traveller struggles to answer Customs' questions. Is he involved with an international drug running operation? A surprise dawn raid sends workers into hiding. And officers discover that the most innocent items can be the most dangerous.
Immigration is not interested in emotional baggage, but this passenger's violent love life is raising alarms. A horrifying and potential deadly discovery has arrived in the mail. And finally, we discover the truth behind this day's traveller.
A high-flying socialite with royal connections has a lot of explaining to do. A Police report triggers a disturbing confession. An athlete with nowhere to run.
A professional wrestler faces an unexpected opponent. Customs are stunned when they see what a Frenchman is really up to. And a bag inspection turns nasty.
Drug detecting dogs are used to screen thousands of airport passengers moving through custom passport checks and waiting at the baggage carousel.
Immigration wants to know if a passenger has been straight with them. A deejay has been spinning tunes in some dodgy places. But did he bring back any hits? And can Quarantine avoid an international incident?
Unusual clues could put an American designer in trouble. In Quarantine, a Lebanese passenger returning from Egypt tries to start a food fight. Immigration officers have serious questions for a very flamboyant Filipino traveller.
A former Miss USA contestant has officers suspicious, and officers find bizarre contents inside a bag. Plus, a romantic reunion on hold, and one of the most brazen attempts at smuggling contraband into the country.
Staff are given enough reason to suspect a bomb is in someone's luggage and the entire airport is shut down. Elsewhere, travellers challenge the highly trained intuition of Customs officers and a businessman's ambitions hit a snag.
A nervous traveller arriving from China raises suspicion. A family from the US have nothing to declare, but their luggage suggest otherwise. And a Romanian man struggles to get his story straight.
Customs officers look closely at a curious keyboard. Then, a delay at Quarantine results in a lovers quarrel, and suspicious letters from India have the Mail Centre on alert.
The conclusion to the Romainian keyboard mystery, an Aussie's questioned after partying hard in Mexico and a traveller argues that he's not who officials believe him to be.
An Italian man may want to clown around illegally, a German passenger's nervous behaviour raises alarm and a couple is suspected of sneaking in treats.
A passenger is removed from a plane before take-off, a couple makes a desperate plea, and a New York graffiti artist claims he has been framed.
A New Zealand passenger is unhappy about being questioned about his visa, an incredible situation in customs and a passengers life could be in danger. Three agencies join forces to target illegal taxi drivers.
Tonight on Border Security, a heated standoff after the discovery of an illegal weapon, a first time traveller is on a high and seems oblivious to what is at stake. And a shoe concealment has a passenger lost for words.
Why are drug detector dogs reacting to these two passengers? The discovery of an extremely expensive and highly prohibited item. This New Zealand passengers violent criminal past poses a threat.
A strange bulge on a passenger's body raises suspicions; and there's a major problem with a shipment of cosmetics.
A Singaporean passenger arrives for a holiday, but Customs officers are more interested in the declared food that he has brought with him. A dawn raid by Immigration takes a few people by surprise. A woman returning from Italy has to get past Quarantine officers before she can meet her husband.
An Australian passenger returning from Lebanon brings a bag that, when its contents are emptied, turns out to be full of surprises. A young American finds out the hard way that you never really know someone. Quarantine find a box of noodles with a very expensive price tag.
Three men arrive with clues in all their bags, it might prove one thing. A search ends with a dramatic walkout. And officers think this laptop hides evidence of a massive scam, but the passenger claims he is innocent.
A passenger admits to using narcotics, but officers make a find that he'll struggle to explain. This man was living a life of crime, but the right girl is now on the wrong side of the border. And the discovery of a mysterious substance puts officers on the highest alert.
A woman attempts to blough her way across the border, but officers will find all the answers they need. This is not the first time immigration has had a problem with this passenger. And a surprise find ends in tears.
He's had a holiday with his mates in Bali and returned with a bag full of mischief. The fashion world is in for a shock with this incredible concealment. And the investigation which may prove this Irish backpacker is involved in a massive scam.
An American DJ arrives in Sydney with only $50. A swab comes back positive for meth & cocaine. He admits that he did drugs a couple of days earlier in the US. Two Philippine men arrive in Australia as tree quality checkers. A shipment of doors has come in from Hong Kong. After weighing them - it is discovered that one is heavier than the others.
A man arrives from Bangkok with a false passport and an old ratty children's book. A man arriving from Lebanon gets very angry at his wife for hiding undeclared food from him. DAF officers scan a parcel from Germany that contains an animal once thought to be extinct.
A couple who broke up during a holiday to the US have arrived in Brisbane where a detector dog has a reaction to one of their bags. A Japanese woman, under an exclusion period tries to enter Australia under a married name.
An Australian boxer just arrived from Dubai is found to be carrying 16 vials of Testosterone. A Korean man arrives wishing to re-enter Australia. A Thai lady arrives with almost 10kgs of food in her bags.
A man arrives at Brisbane airport with plant material in his bags that he claims are for 'black magic'. A young US passenger has come to Australia on a 3 month tourist visa to do a course on life coaching. But her Australian boyfriend tells a different story.
A man's erratic behaviour has caught the eye of officers. He says he is here to see his sick father and has no money as he lost it all gambling in Las Vegas. Two teenager 'computer technicians' arrive at Gold coast claiming to be here on a holiday. A container full of fish is opened at Melbourne Cargo.
A NZ welder is coming into the country to work and Customs need to make sure that he is not bringing contraband into the country. Two young Israli guys arrive in Sydney from NZ and DIAC officers suspect that they are here to work, either selling paintings or selling beauty products in shopping malls. A Vietnamese man is in danger of missing his connecting flight, after undeclared food is found in his bag.
A pregnant woman arrives at Melbourne airport for a 3 day holiday. Quinland the detector dog does a hard days work searching for contraband hidden in letters at the mail centre in Melbourne.
A pregnant woman travels to Melbourne for a 3 day holiday, but officers aren't convinced she's only here for shopping. A package arrives at the mail centre with a terrible smell.
A passenger arriving from Vietnam becomes aggressive when Customs officers drill into his wooden statues. A container ship of sweet smelling dates has arrived and after an x-ray there are some inconsistencies in the scan.
A persistent caller to a mobile phone could help Customs find out the real reason why a passenger travelled to Vietnam. Quarantine need to know what a Sri Lankan passenger is carrying. Some explosive allegations about a criminal background could send a Latvian passenger home.
A Taiwanese woman struggles to answer a barrage of questions after drugs are found in her bag's handles. A Malaysian passenger refuses to take no for an answer. An entire family returning from Fiji may have set a new record for undeclared items.
There is a chance that a returning young Australian passenger has decided to dump some evidence, ignoring his mother's advice by doing something stupid. Immigration catch a woman lying about her travelling companions, with a simple farewell card getting all of them into trouble. A wardrobe malfunction in Quarantine reveals an elaborate concealment.
Officers are stunned when bribed in exchange for entry into the country. - Is something sinister hidden in these cuddly characters? - A band's dream tour might be shattered when their drummer might be denied entry into the country. - Quarantine takes a closer look at a family from Indonesia carrying nine bags but has not declared any food item
A young Aussie is stopped at the border, he says his bags had been tampered with. Officers are amazed at the length smugglers will go to. A mans desperate search for his mom could end when he is confronted with a shady past.
Customs & Border Protection suspect a woman may be concealing something under her clothes. - A passenger travelling from Vietnam claims to have nothing to declare, so what's in his bags? - Unusual steps are taken to calm an agitated traveller with working visa issues. A parcel form India has caught the attention of Customs & Border Protection Air Cargo Unit. The mascara bottles it contains reveal a big surprise.
He might be a lawyer who's just got away with a crime But officers discover one small detail that will bring him undone. After a tipoff and months of intelligence work it all comes down to this moment. And there's a peculiar reason why a passenger is obsessed with the color purple
A woman arriving from Kuala Lumpur is possessing suspicious bones. Vietnamese chef travels often and goes nuts, when his bags are being inspected. American man comes to see his girlfriend who he met online. He might have done a mistake.
A Nigerian woman claims to be a fashion designer, but Customs officers don't think her story measures up. A sudden memory lapse could be a problem for a Polish passenger who has just travelled for 23 hours to visit his girlfriend. A mysterious box has Quarantine officers digging for answers.
An unhappy passenger pushes Customs officers too far. Immigration officers conduct a massive hunt for evidence in a huge operation to catch illegal workers. A doctor's wife suddenly feigns sickness after Quarantine discover undeclared food in their bags.
All the indicators suggest a Chinese passenger is smuggling drugs, but a surprise phone call leads to a manhunt. One tiny clue unveils a Malaysian passenger's hidden secret. A major threat to Australia's border is concealed in the image of a former South African President.
An extreme sport holiday vacationer is being questioned by Security Border Officers after displaying unusual behaviour. - Flavoured Drinking powder packages don't look quite right. - An intercepted message by Immigration Officers reveals deception from a travelling woman with a tourist visa. - A family gets to snack on declared food not authorised into the country, before being let through customs. An other passenger isn't as lucky.
Border Officers are surprised at what a passenger is packing, what they discover next leads them to investigate him further. - Border Officers take a closer look at a suspicious package containing a vacuum cleaner sent from Malaysia. - Immigration Officers suspect a traveller with a tourist visa is intending to work in the country illegally. - Quarantine Officers inspect the luggage of a passenger arriving from China and find a treasure trove of undeclared food items along with suspicious food packaging.
Tonight, a cocky passenger admits to criminal behaviour, but evidence is found that will wipe the smirk off his face. Elsewhere, a fifteen-tonne concealment is discovered inside a truck. Then, officers try to stop a woman from causing a biological disaster.
Officers suspect a passenger is here to make a special delivery to a mystery woman she met in a bar in Bali. Elsewhere, a man is enraged when his wife denies they have any relationship. Then, a simple box of food hides a very clever secret.
This week, a brazen smuggling attempt is stopped at the Border with the discovery of a hidden compartment inside a bag. Meanwhile, see how a couple from the UK start their dream holiday in chaos. Then, a large compliance operation needs to rely on police backup.
In this episode of Border Security Australia's Front Line, Immigration Officers received information that could help them foil one man's plan of illegally working in the construction industry; is this the right man? Is this pretty woman just a model? A boxing trainer from L.A. becomes aggressive towards Customs Officers.
A man tells officers he travelled to Bali for fun. However, a positive drug reading may prove he had ulterior motives. Elsewhere, what is with this shampoo? It definitely won't give your hair any bounce and shine. Then, a major crime is averted when a woman simply removes her shoes.
The discovery of a suspicious package causes an Australian passenger returning from Nigeria to go ballistic. A New Zealand man comes to Australia to start a new life until an Immigration check with Interpol uncovers a major concern. A hidden box contains the most unusual contents that Quarantine have ever seen.
Two women are suspected of trying to hide something when their stories don't add up. A British traveller has a sudden case of amnesia, which could see him sent home. And some cheap wooden crates could be worth up to 8 million dollars.
A family returning from a holiday in the Philippines have brought with them two religious statue souvenirs. Another family from Saudi Arabia have bags full of food at Quarantine. And Immigration's dawn raid of a farm in Broken Hill has uncovered two men; one Indian and one Nepalese. Both are here on student visas.
A transsexual cabaret performer, Angie, arrives from Indonesia with costumes in her bag and a shaky story. Inconsistencies on an x-ray of a package sent from Hong Kong has officers concerned. Customs question an extreme sportsman from LA after noticing his unusual behavior. Five swabs come up for traces of heroin.
An Australian returns from Canada after being refused entry. He's wearing two pairs of trousers, doesn't know much about Canada, and he's carrying $3000US. A heavy-metal musician arrives from the US on a tourist visa, for an 18-date tour with his band.
A Chinese student arrives in Sydney with 'performance enhancing' pills. A couple returning from America have many unusual presents, including bear and wolf skins, an alligator head, a viper head, and ornamental tomahawks. Immigration conduct a raid on a house where they believe a Thai woman is living illegally.
A Malaysian traveller has arrived at the Gold Coast Airport with a strange object strapped to his body. A package sent from Brazil ostensibly containing a jewellery box alerts the suspicions of customs officers.
A black bag containing flick knives, has arrived in Perth without its owner. A package containing fuel filters arrives at the mail centre from Ecuador and officers notice something unusual about it. A Chinese couple say that they have no food in their luggage, but they are loaded with prohibited items such as fresh ginger, 2 whole chickens and a feather duster made out of real bird feathers.
Compliance Raid in Adelaide uncovers two illegal workers who are owed $10,000 in back pay from their employer. An English passenger arrives at Brisbane airport on a working holiday. Customs find a small amount of cannabis in his luggage. A parcel from Canada is being x-rayed and shows that a jackhammer is inside, but there are some abnormalities.
A father and son arrive back from a holiday in Thailand, carrying an insect in a tube for good luck. When their bags are swabbed they come back positive for heroin and amphetamine. A detector dog has picked out a package from Argentina. An angry Chinese Australian returning home has declared nothing on his card.. But when his bags are inspected they find pet food for fish and birds.
An American DJ arrives in Sydney with only $50. A swab comes back positive for meth & cocaine. He admits that he did drugs a couple of days earlier in the US. Two Philippine men arrive in Australia as tree quality checkers. A shipment of doors has come in from Hong Kong. After weighing them - it is discovered that one is heavier than the others.
A man arrives from Bangkok with a false passport and an old ratty children's book. A man arriving from Lebanon gets very angry at his wife for hiding undeclared food from him. DAF officers scan a parcel from Germany that contains an animal once thought to be extinct.
A couple who broke up during a holiday to the US have arrived in Brisbane where a detector dog has a reaction to one of their bags. A Japanese woman, under an exclusion period tries to enter Australia under a married name.
An Australian boxer just arrived from Dubai is found to be carrying 16 vials of Testosterone. A Korean man arrives wishing to re-enter Australia. A Thai lady arrives with almost 10kgs of food in her bags.
A man's erratic behaviour has caught the eye of officers. He says he is here to see his sick father and has no money as he lost it all gambling in Las Vegas. Two teenager 'computer technicians' arrive at Gold coast claiming to be here on a holiday. A container full of fish is opened at Melbourne Cargo.
A NZ welder is coming into the country to work and Customs need to make sure that he is not bringing contraband into the country. Two young Israli guys arrive in Sydney from NZ and DIAC officers suspect that they are here to work, either selling paintings or selling beauty products in shopping malls. A Vietnamese man is in danger of missing his connecting flight, after undeclared food is found in his bag.
A special episode of Border Security's best wardrobe malfunctions featuring a woman who claims to be a fashion designer, but it's her hairstyle that is highly questionable. Why has a young student arrived with all his pockets sewn shut, and why does this man seem to be able to move a muscle when officers question him?
Forget the excitement of this week's US elections, the real all American drama is on Border Security with a US pro wrestler - who goes toe to toe with officers, a furious mother vows never to return and a young woman may end up stuck here way longer than she ever planned.
This special edition features a few British passengers in some tricky situations. A Scotsman's past comes back to haunt him. And why would a nervous passenger not admit to his numerous encounters with the law? And officers are surprised when a furious man demands to be searched
Tonight, an explosive mix of feisty travellers, including a banker who has a meltdown at the border. A furious man claims that bugs were put in bags by the officers and an American demands a lawyer to help get her into the country.
An American college student might be in the country hoping for a good time but there is strong evidence in his bags that this isn't the case. A young mother attempts to bluff her way past officers but they are onto her surprising secret.
A man finds it hard to explain why he has arrived but officers believe that they know what he is up to. Officers are shocked after a mysterious package is opened. An investigation into a young mother becomes a matter of life and death and stuns everybody involved.
Officers think that there are a few illegal stowaways hiding amongst a large tour group. There is a very shocking surprise in a shipment from Egypt.
Officers discover some suspicious equipment hidden in the bags of a man who is travelling with his mother. An American woman says she is coming to Australia to tie up some loose ends of a failed relationship but when mystery man shows up to meet her at the airport he drops a bomb shell.
A woman suffers a meltdown after officers discover a big problem with her handbag. An elderly New Zealand man with a criminal record says he's turned over a new leaf but could his past could stop him from attending an important event.
A Canadian man is detected with some traces of drugs and his suspicious and nervous behaviour have officers on his case. A man from Ghana has shows up and officers need him to prove his relationship to an Australian is the real thing.
A man has just arrived in the country without any clothes in his bag and it could be the perfect hiding place for illegal items. After a group of men say they are only here to worship the gods at a temple but there's evidence they have other plans for their stay in the country.
A body search ends up revealing something hidden on a passengerg. Iimmigration officers have stopped an Ecuadorian national travelling on a tourist visa. The man has been to Australia before but an anonymous tip off suggests that he's here for more than a holiday.
A Canadian woman is very excited to be here, but her mood quickly changes when officers check her bags. a Malaysian man is on a holiday visa, so how is working an option? Putting on a grumpy face isn't going to help this passenger.
A body search ends up revealing something hidden on a passenger. Immigration officers pull aside an Ecuadorian national travelling on a tourist visa attempting to entry the country.
A woman with protruding buttocks attracts the attention of Customs and officers attempt get to discover the truth. Quarantine dogs stop a passenger, and officers discover a bag of meat in his posession.
A woman with expensive tastes attempts to smuggle an expensive gift back into the country. A male escort and his boyfriend are held in separate immigration interview rooms and after the truth is revealed, it could leave one travel companion shocked.
A passenger refuses to loose his cool by a positive drug readings from his suitcase but Customs believe that there is something sinister hidden in the bag. A woman says she has special psychic powers, so how did she miss this one? And an odd concoction has quarantine concerned.
After a man is stopped by customs, he attempts to blame his travelling companion. An immigration raid takes place at an taxi rank.
Custom officers find a concealment of white powder in the belongings of a nervous passenger travelling into the country. Quarantine are on the run after a couple of Chinese passengers attempt to smuggle a concealment out the exit.
A passenger becomes furious at being searched but some positive drug readings have Customs worried. Quarantine officers discover a Chinese couple attempting to get rid of a high-risk item.
A patrol boat is sent out to try and rescue a sinking vessel full of people. An unruly passenger has Customs wondering what might be the cause.
A French backpacker with a suspicious scent is forced to come clean. A Chinese tourist has three bags full, all packed with surprises. And this guy is on the run, but his past might have just caught up with him.
This foolish passenger is carrying someone else's bags, and she is in for a nasty shock. These two lovers might be separated at the border because she's just been caught. He says he has no money, but why does he need so many wallets?
This man insists he got nothing on him, but officers have reason to be concerned. A passenger learns the hard way that using another language does not work. Is this the worlds most expensive bottle of wine?
A young designer from LA arrives with a suspicious bag. Biosecurity officers uncover a huge quantity of high risk items in the luggage of a Chinese student.
A nervous man has brought a bag of tea and coffee which turns out to be much more than a beverage. A couple returning to Australia have a very creepy collection they've brought home with them.
A passenger returns to Australia at Perth airport with a big hangover, and a bag search reveals he's carrying knives. He insists he simply forgot, but an inspection of his hard drive leads to the discovery of something shocking and illegal. A package containing car parts arriving from Ecuador has Customs officers immediately concerned. These parts are very cheap so why would someone bother with this expensive postage? And when a family of three arrives from China, a dog unit picks up an undeclared banana. But that's not all quarantine officers find!
A father and son duo are returning from a holiday in Thailand. Officers discover the men have had trouble crossing borders in the past when the father openly admits he was once caught with ten Tasers. He's also packed something illegal before this flight. But that's not all officers find, when a swab test comes back positive for traces of heroin. Flights are arriving in the Top End, carrying passengers attending a music festival, so the Customs drug dogs are out in force. Then, a package containing pool toys arrives from Argentina and raises suspicions when officers discover a hidden substance.
Officers are concerned a passenger may be up to a lot more than he's letting on. A container from China that will blow the lid off a massive criminal syndicate. Also, a huge threat to our biosecurity.
Go behind the scenes of Australia's customs, quarantine and immigration departments.
A woman who has just had her breasts enhanced is caught carrying drugs. A passenger has a run-in with an officer.
A devious passenger attempts to get past Immigration. A disturbing discovery is made by officers in a Chinese student's bag.
A drug runner conceals his stash in the most unlikely of places. A heartbroken Frenchman has fallen for Australia, but for Immigration it's time to separate. Experienced officers are shocked by a disturbing item in the mail.
A passenger discovered with clumps of human hair becomes hysterical after her luggage returns positive readings for drugs.
A nervous passenger makes officers believe that he is carrying narcotics after he breaks out into a sweat. A traveller with a really bad criminal record tells immigration offers a surprising story.
Customs officers believe that two men who have shown up separately could be connected somehow. An aggressive passenger becomes nasty forcing officers to take some dramatic action.
This old-time drug smuggler confesses to his shady past. Can he now be trusted to cross Australia's border? A passenger is surprised that he has to follow Australian law. And officers believe a woman is returning home with a huge concealment.
An immigration operation on a suburban home uncovers an underworld of illegal activity. The traces of an illicit substance off a smoking pipe could end the plans of an Italian backpacker. A woman returning from Lebanon may be carrying a deadly disease.
An intensive search put a passenger on edge. This could be the reason why. He's refusing to admit his illegal past. A shocking discovery when this man reveals what he has hidden in his underpants.
He can't explain what he's actually here to do. A swab test may hold the answer. This man is travelling on a French passport, but there is a problem. All the clues point to a serious case of deception. Officers act on a hunch that there are narcotics hidden in this luxury speed boat.
This nervous passenger may be hiding illegal contraband; he'll try anything to stop their search. A shipment of tennis rackets could serve up a big hit for officers. An amazing discovery proves that this man is lying, that brings a dramatic end to his deception.
Officers are concerned by a passenger's bizarre behaviour when traces of a drug known as 'Charlie Sheen' are found. A gruesome find in the mail room may be linked to witchcraft. Immigration suspect a baby-faced tourist may be an imposter.
A bungling drug mule tries every trick to avoid being caught. An elderly gambler’s luck runs out when Immigration uncover his ongoing scam. Biosecurity intercept a delivery from Russia which is suspected to be part of the illegal trade in endanger animals.
A bunch of Aussies returning from Thailand are all packing a shocking concealment. A man on the run from Immigration detention tries to escape capture. Officers smash a sophisticated drug syndicate.
When a woman pushes away a sniffer dog officers hone in on what she has stuffed in her undies, a young man's past is exposed and two Indian passengers will say just about anything to get out of a fine.
Officers search an aircraft when it’s feared that a jumpy, sweating passenger has dumped contraband on board. A gang of hustlers are stopped at the border and their scam is soon uncovered. When a doctor is caught falsifying a legal document he tries to blame it all on his wife.
In Border's biggest drug bust, a shipment of narcotics is discovered in the most unlikely of places.
An elderly man is caught delivering a suitcase with a shocking concealment. A father travels to save his daughter in an abusive relationship. A Chinese couple is caught with lots of food in their …
Officers take chase when some illegal foreigners make a daring escape. Three young men are caught being paid to be couriers for illegal smugglers. A traveller finds himself in a sticky situation.
When traces of cocaine are found on the belongings of a family returning from South America, one of them makes a confession. Officers suspect a Ukrainian man isn't just there for a business trip.
A passenger who is carrying clumps of human hair becomes hysterical when her luggage returns positive readings for drugs. Immigration has concerns about an Indonesian man who is travelling with several disturbing documents and officers are suspicious about a child's car seat.
Immigration detain a bus load of illegal workers but their organiser is not giving in without a fight. An Aussie is far from happy about having her bag searched and begins to mouth off.
An Australian returns from a holiday in Thailand with an illegal concealment stuffed in his underpants.
Border Force officers are left in shock when inspecting the luggage of a Vietnamese woman suspected to be involved in drugs.
Detector dogs stop an elderly man with an extremely high risk item and he's far from happy about it. An evasive passenger tries everything to avoid questioning about his reason for crossing the border.
An American couple admit to using medicinal marijuana at home in California and officers suspect they may be trying to smuggle drugs into Australia.
An Asian woman stuns officers with her outrageous behaviour, shedding tears and throwing a tantrum. Also, traces of a date-rape drug are found on a Chinese man's luggage.
Officers must establish whether an Indonesian woman is lying or the victim of identity theft. Also, officers catch a Vietnamese student with a stash of seafood infested by exotic pests.
High Traces of Methamphetamines are detected on an American woman's luggage and officers suspect a pregnant Japanese woman is trying to courier drugs.
A passenger travelling with a snow board during summer has officers concerned he's got something hidden inside. Later, a Hong Kong fisherman is found to be carrying live bait.
A Malaysian man says he's here for a holiday but officers suspect he's here to work. Also, a shipment of water looks to be loaded with an illicit substance.
Officers question an American woman when they suspect she's arrived to perform unlawful work in the sex trade. Also, a Chinese mother and son get caught red-handed with high-risk concealment.
Officers fear a cocaine user may be smuggling drugs in a dangerous place after his quick trip to South America.
Officers are on high alert when an Italian man's luggage appears to have been tampered with and they suspect they're dealing with a drug courier.
An English ex-con tries to hide his dangerous past and it could stop him from entering to meet his new born granddaughter
Officers spot a traveller behaving very strangely and he acts up when he's caught out breaking the law. Also, a US citizen is detained when officers suspect he's been working unlawfully in the country.
A Vietnamese man causes concern when he claims he doesn't know what's in his bag. Officers fear the worst when an x-ray shows something suspicious. Officers find a deadly concealment in a kid's toy.
A Vietnamese student tells officers that someone else packed his suitcase, but border force will sniff anything he might be hiding. An Australian resident has some seriously leaky luggage. Biosecurity are not the only ones upset by what's inside. A cheeky Irish backpacker has taken up some inappropriate work, what officers find might wipe the smile off his face.
A nervous passenger draws the attention of border force, but a vile stench coming from gives the officers a whiff of fouls plans. A French tourist claims she has no plans to work, but she might be hiding an unlawful plan. A couple pretends they don't know what's in their bag, but their mom loses it when she tries to shift the blame.
An unsuspecting elderly couple are found to be carrying a supply of something illegal and possibly deadly. Also, biosecurity catch a Vietnamese couple with a bag full of restricted items.
The man who set up two elderly Australians is caught at the border. Also, a man is travelling on a Chinese passport which officers believe could be fraudulent.
The Border Force compliance team execute a thrilling pre-dawn raid on a north Queensland farm house as they search for illegal immigrants.
A drug detector dog leads officers to three Taiwanese students and the discovery of an inhumane substance in their possession. A Chinese passenger is caught red handed with concerning animal parts.
A detector dog leads officers to a family arriving from Cambodia and a massive concealment. Also, a passenger arriving from the middle east causes biosecurity concern when he fails to declare.
The reaction from a drug detector dog and a positive swab test has officers on high alert. An Italian man is found carrying something that may threaten Australia’s biosecurity.
Officers are put on high alert when an ex drug addict claims to be trafficking heroin into Australia.
A young Australian seems to be up to something illegal and a Chinese couple are potentially hiding something that could have devastating consequences.
A group of travellers arrive with an unusual story. Biosecurity officers find a dangerous concealment but things get heated when they are caught red-handed.
Officers are concerned when they find drug paraphernalia in the luggage of a young Peruvian woman. An Indian man looks to be lying about his intentions while in Australia.
Border Force Officers patrolling off the Kimberley coast encounter several vessels who may pose a threat. Officers at the mail centre are confronted by a suspicious package.
Drug Detector Dog Rusty puts his incredible skills to the test. A woman arriving from Singapore refuses to open her suitcase when stopped by Border Force and officers want to know what she’s hiding.
Border Force officers patrolling off the Kimberley coast encounter several vessels who may pose a threat.
A woman arriving from Singapore refuses to open her suitcase when stopped by Border Force.
A man arriving from Columbia appears extremely nervous and behaves erratically when his belongings are tested. The Border Force compliance team execute a pre-dawn raid in South Australia.
A nervous passenger gets the attention of officers when a vile stench is detected in his luggage. A Chinese couple try to blame their children for bringing a major biosecurity risk.
Officers suspect a Brazilian student isn't taking her visa conditions seriously. Biosecurity officers uncover an infestation of live animals with devastating potential.
Officers know a male passenger is lying to them, they just need to work out what he is hiding. A grisly package containing animal parts has Biosecurity officers on edge.
A nervous man alarms officers. Two Brazilian men claim to be best friends but officers suspect it's a cover for illegal activity. A huge amount of prohibited food shocks Biosecurity.
A young designer from LA arrives with a suspicious bag. Biosecurity officers uncover a huge quantity of high-risk items in the luggage of a Chinese student.
Officers come across a box from Malaysia that seems a little unusual and reveals something frightening. Officer Shane investigates a delivery of chip packets that contain something less than savoury.
A convicted drug smuggler returns to Australia for the first time since his arrest 15 years ago. The special investigations unit execute a dramatic raid on a storage facility and crack an international syndicate.
An American man makes a shocking confession in one of Borders most dramatic busts. A strange package from Russia is found to contain an extremely rare and unusual item.
When a Chinese man is reluctant to answer officer's questions, they soon realise he's covering for a partner in crime. What a man has hidden in his bag could have a devastating effect on biosecurity.
A passenger has declared only tobacco but it's clear straight away he isn't telling the whole truth. Border Force officers at the Sydney Mail Centre make an interesting find inside hydraulic pumps.
A husband and wife from Vietnam come to claim a lost suitcase, but what's hidden inside we'll change their lives forever. Biosecurity officers bust a tour guide who should know better.
Two young woman from Malaysia have had their plane tickets paid for by someone they don't know. That's a red flag for Border Force and the investigation is stepped up.
Officers suspect a Brazilian man is lying to them and his answers aren't helping him. A Chinese student returning to Australia seems to be in a hurry and Biosecurity officers think they know why.
A young man's bag tests positive for a narcotic and his fiancée is definitely not impressed with what he reveals next. Officers aren't convinced the cans in a parcel from Malaysia contain soup.
A drug detector dogs sits at a woman's bags and officers need to investigate further. A nervous passenger attracts the attention of Biosecurity and what he's hiding may be deadly.
Two brothers from Thailand claim they're just tourists but after talking to their sister, Border Force discovers something that makes their story likely to be a lie.
A nervous man says he's here to visit his wife for their wedding anniversary but what's in his luggage may spell the end of his trip. An officer's skills stop a drug delivery through the mail.
A man from Amsterdam says he's here for a holiday, but his suspicious travel itinerary through China and an empty suitcase seem to tell a very different story.
A man's bag tests returns a positive swab for drugs after a trip to Thailand. An elderly Vietnamese woman is hiding something and biosecurity officers are determined to find it.
A passenger at Melbourne Airport is concealing a massive illegal import in her luggage. Her tears won't stop officers discovering what she's up to.
An unemployed man frequently travels business class and when officers check out his past, it raises even more questions and a passenger is carrying very risky items in his luggage
What officers find on a Bulgarian visitor's phone could mean an abrupt end to his holiday. Two fruit pickers from Tonga have failed to declare prohibited items.
A woman claims she's back in Australia to bring her friends Taiwanese snacks, but officers discover a shocking secret when they delve a little deeper.
A truly shocking X-ray of a package at the mail centre has the wildlife team desperate to get it open before it's too late. Two woman coming from China refuse to unlock their bags.
Hundreds of packages of illicit substances are stopped at the International Mail Centre every week and today is no exception when drug detector dog Vulcan makes an amazing find.
Two men come to the attention of Border Force when they are caught trying to avoid inspection of their suitcases. A couple from China don't want to pay the fine for all their prohibited food items.
A backpack sent by mail catches the attention of officers when none of the declared items look anything like they should. Closer inspection reveals a large haul of narcotics.
A martial arts fighter claims he bought a bottle of cologne at a market in Thailand but Border Force know there's more to his story. A couple from Bhutan have a prohibited item in their suitcase.
A woman acting suspiciously is stopped at the border and officers are shocked by what she's hiding in one of the programs most bizarre and unusual busts.
A man with a shadowy past claims to be a devoted father, but doubts arise as his dark history is revealed. A traveller returning from Vietnam has something concealed in her clothing.
A cookery student from India finds himself in hot water with Border Force officers. Biosecurity makes an alarming discovery in boxes of food from Indonesia.
A French party-goer is lying to officers... and they need to find out what's he's hiding. A woman from Vietnam has something dangerous hidden in her jewellery box.
Officers uncover a surprising secret inside a shipping container from China. An African man starts to sweat under questioning. A detector dog responds to something hidden in a passenger's luggage.
An American is caught with large quantities of undeclared medicines. A couple from Korea draw attention for all the wrong reasons and officers make a chilling discovery inside a fridge from Spain.
Unusual travel plans and strange documents have officers concerned, and Border Force isn’t playing games when it comes to busting an attempt to smuggle cocaine through the border.
A cricketer from the UK isn't playing by the rules. An Irishman may have had too much fun at his brother’s wedding... and tubs of powder are bulked up with the wrong supplement.
Bags full of designer goods have officers suspicious. A box of natural medicines is not what it seems... and Biosecurity isn't horsing around with a Mongolian delicacy in this passenger’s luggage.
An African man may be travelling on false documents, a package from Hong Kong has biosecurity officers digging deeper and detector dog Ralphy sniffs out some high-risk snacks.
A passenger's unusual behaviour has Customs wondering whether he is playing games. Compliance officers are investigating a person of interest who is working at a market garden, and a Vietnamese passenger is pulled up by Customs after popping Tic Tacs like tablets at the baggage carousel.
Border Force officers patrolling off the Kimberley coast encounter several vessels who may pose a threat.
A woman arriving from Singapore refuses to open her suitcase when stopped by Border Force.
AKA S13E19 A man arriving from Colombia appears extremely nervous and behaves erratically when his belongings are tested.
