Thanks for your response. My bank is with Soverign bank -Boston area and recipient bank is HSBC in Hong Kong.
I wasn't sure if there is a limit where FBI will get involved or once over allowable gift amount, the money will get withheld for investigation.
my experience was very unusual and certainly do not want it to happen again. the most frightening part is I never got the explanation about the whereabouts of my money for the weeks it is lost in transition.