Mexican authorities in Nicaragua arrested at least 18 people after they tried to enter the country from neighboring Honduras; they were posing as journalists from Mexican broadcaster Televisa.

The proposed journalists presented false credentials while wearing vests with the logo of the television station, Nicaraguan media is reporting.

However, during the interview to enter Nicaragua, the police found that the identifications were false, so they proceeded to conduct a personal review. Upon looking into their luggage, a dollar amount was found that the nation’s laws do not allow transport.