pirate payments list -- accounts paid: 23/459

[fred0]

Since there is no transparency, we can assume his inner circle received their loans back, leaving everyone else empty handed.

His inner circle? Who would that be?
Like in every ponzi those who invested early had the chance to make a profit, but probably didn't since pretty much everyone "reinvested", as far as I can see.

Re: pirate payments list -- accounts paid: 23/459

I have no idea who they are.

Since there were no confirmations of those payouts I'd say it's entirely likely that there actually were no payouts whatsoever. And in case they were, as far as I can see those were (supposedly) all very small accounts, most likely paid out as a stalling tactic. I wouldn't call those people "his inner circle".

Sure, you may be right.  But if you think that he lied about paying anybody, why do you believe that the paid out accounts were very small accounts?

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[MrTeal]

Since there is no transparency, we can assume his inner circle received their loans back, leaving everyone else empty handed.

His inner circle? Who would that be?
Like in every ponzi those who invested early had the chance to make a profit, but probably didn't since pretty much everyone "reinvested", as far as I can see.

Re: pirate payments list -- accounts paid: 23/459

I have no idea who they are.

Since there were no confirmations of those payouts I'd say it's entirely likely that there actually were no payouts whatsoever. And in case they were, as far as I can see those were (supposedly) all very small accounts, most likely paid out as a stalling tactic. I wouldn't call those people "his inner circle".

Sure, you may be right.  But if you think that he lied about paying anybody, why do you believe that the paid out accounts were very small accounts?

A member came on here and claimed he got paid out his small account.

[lile]

Since there is no transparency, we can assume his inner circle received their loans back, leaving everyone else empty handed.

His inner circle? Who would that be?
Like in every ponzi those who invested early had the chance to make a profit, but probably didn't since pretty much everyone "reinvested", as far as I can see.

Re: pirate payments list -- accounts paid: 23/459

I have no idea who they are.

Since there were no confirmations of those payouts I'd say it's entirely likely that there actually were no payouts whatsoever. And in case they were, as far as I can see those were (supposedly) all very small accounts, most likely paid out as a stalling tactic. I wouldn't call those people "his inner circle".

Sure, you may be right.  But if you think that he lied about paying anybody, why do you believe that the paid out accounts were very small accounts?

Because it makes the most sense at this point. Grab the money, pay a few small accounts to keep people off your back for a while longer, disappear.

[Slushpuppy]

Pay these people pirate

[BrightAnarchist]

EskimoBob

We are going after him, he will go to jail.  I have no idea what his brother was involve with but he and his family are not who we are after.  Everyone is pissed at him but we do not condone violence or veiled threats in this effort.  Please delete your post.

Thank you.  

Agreed. I don't really even care about restitution at this point. It would be nice but the main thing is to get Trendon in jail for the longest possible amount of time.

If this doesn't happen, he *will* move on to hurt more people. He's already blowing the money from what I hear and so IMO will broke again in a few years.

[evanesce]

EBay won't let you list body parts unfortunately. Maybe try silk road :p

[jcpham]

I am one of the 436 unpaid lenders.

deposit address: 1Bkk6QCL5PebNv5n4fog5E9JkkEKQeQjc1
withdrawal address: 1AsKbn1xD5QieiS6dpaC6kKmg3EjW22qup

Now you can lock the thread

[Slushpuppy]

We will get you pirate

[pirateat4O]

We will get you pirate

Where'd all the rum go?

[Buffer Overflow]

We will get you pirate

Where'd all the rum go?

Obvious imposter. Why?

[myrkul]

We will get you pirate

Where'd all the rum go?

Obvious imposter. Why?

For the lulz?

[pirateat4O]

We will get you pirate

Where'd all the rum go?

Obvious imposter. Why?

Coming shorty.

[crumbcake]

We will get you pirate

Where'd all the rum go?

Obvious imposter. Why?

Coming shorty.

pirateat40 had a zero, not a capital "O" at the end.  Troll harder.

edit:  I'm surprised the forum software doesn't treat lookalike characters as identical for usernames, would cut down on frogging.

[BCB]

   pirateat40                     SCAMMER   2011-07-25   1146   
   pirateat42                     Brand new   2012-08-24   0   
   pirateat40.                     Brand new   2012-08-24   0   
   pirateat420                     Brand new   2012-08-31   0   
   pirateat4O                     Jr. Member   2013-05-30   16   


This is the actual pirateat40 Nick

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=35827

Theymos can you ban this guy for nick squatting.

[EuroTrash]

   pirateat4O                     Jr. Member   2013-05-30   16   


This is the actual pirateat40 Nick

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=35827

Last active on March 2013? 

Theymos can you ban this guy for nick squatting.

Judging by his posts I think he's just a wannabe troll kid.
His disguise made me laugh in a sad way. Don't think he should be banned? My $ .02.

[leen]

Closure ?

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/07/sec-says-man-named-the-pirate-was-running-bitcoin-ponzi-scheme/
SEC Says Man Fittingly Named ‘The Pirate’ Ran Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
BY ROBERT MCMILLAN 07.23.13   5:09 PM
...
On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Trendon Shavers, a.k.a. Pirateat40, with operating a 700,000 Bitcoin Ponzi scheme.
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