
Quoting
aardvarc
It's not even so much the scale by itself - it is more the wad of cash and the LACK of receipts and records. Legit businesses persons make records of buys and sells - ESPECIALLY when dealing with gold (which often comes in the form of jewelry - one of the most commonly stolen items that people re-sell for quick cash). They make receipts with a date, a description of what was bought (a watch, ring, necklace, what?) subjects name and address that they bought the gold from, and how much they paid for each item, so that when law enforcement (who really does do stings on such things) accuses the dealer of possessing stolen jewelry, they have kept records like a legit business would. In many states, such businesses even take fingerprints before accepting such merchandise, to protect themselves from being involved in the swap of stolen goods. Cash without paperwork always means bad business, and very often means CRIMINAL business. Just like you'd be suspicious to be walking down the street with pockets full of gold jewelry that is meant for the opposite gender or of you gender but doesn't fit you. It's gonna raise suspicion if you're walking around with a scale and cash ONLY. Because the only thing weighed MORE than gold, is drugs.