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February 27, 2016, 04:24:02 PM Last edit: March 15, 2016, 04:29:09 AM by TKeenan |
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It deserves its very own thread. Who else got jailed because of Bitcoin? No. | Convict | Crime | 1) | Charlie Shrem | Money Laundering | 2) | Trendon Shavers | Ponzi Scheme | 3) | Ross Ulbricht | Silk Road | 4) | Carl Force | Extortion of Ross Ulbricht | 5) | Shaun Bridges | Secret Service - Theft | 6) | Pascal Reid | LocalBitcoins | 7) | Michell Abner Espinoza | LocalBitcoins | 8) | Mark Karpeles | MtGox | 9) | Yuen Long | MyCoin Fraud | 10) | Tin Shui Wai | MyCoin Fraud | 11) | Wong Tai Sin | MyCoin Fraud | 12) | Robert Faiella | LocalBitcoins | 13) | John Powell | Unlicensed Money Business | 14) | Ali Shukri Amin | Bitcoin Aid to Isis | 15) | Yuri Lebedev | Unlicensed Money Business | 16) | Anthony Murgio | Unlicensed Money Business | 17) | Richard Petix | Unlicensed Money Transmission | 18) | Pankaj Bharadwaj | Debit Card Fraud |
Honorable Mentions: (close call) #) | Burton Wagner | Unlicensed Money Transmission | #) | Brian Mycon | Gaming Website |
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thejaytiesto
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February 27, 2016, 04:25:42 PM |
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Well I think you should definitely add Mark Karpeles, how did you forget to add the biggest scammer of all time on the Bitcoin history? Im not sure if he is already on jail but he should eventually get there, even tho he will probably leave sooner than later and still be really rich when he leaves.
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TKeenan (OP)
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February 27, 2016, 04:30:14 PM |
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Well I think you should definitely add Mark Karpeles, how did you forget to add the biggest scammer of all time on the Bitcoin history? Im not sure if he is already on jail but he should eventually get there, even tho he will probably leave sooner than later and still be really rich when he leaves.
Yes. he is definitely in jail.
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watashi-kokoto
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February 27, 2016, 04:33:49 PM |
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And what about that martin shrek
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TKeenan (OP)
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February 27, 2016, 04:36:30 PM |
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And what about that martin shrek
Shkreli isn't in jail yet. But I will be happy to add him to the list if he gets done for anything remotely related to bitcoin.
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February 27, 2016, 05:36:41 PM |
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There was already a thread on this with a list compiled and respective charges and sentences around the forums, but I can't seem to find it now. You forgot to add escrow.ms who seemed to be arrested a few days ago for actions unrelated to the forum (references: 1, 2) I'll post the other thread here if I find it meanwhile. I don't think it's fair that you add BurtW to the list. Here's the thread about what happened so you can get a better hang of the situation. As for the other they either did wrong or I never heard of them.
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February 27, 2016, 06:24:52 PM |
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Haven't heard of about half of these people, and I don't know what Mycoin is. I suppose I should look that one up. Is Trendon Shavers still in jail? Man, seems like that scam was so long ago.
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February 27, 2016, 10:26:25 PM |
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The law takes its time. I don't think the streak of legal troubles will let up any time soon. Something of Bitcoin's nature is pretty much built from the ground up to attract scum.
What about the sheep marketplace guy? Last I heard he'd been caught buying houses all over the place.
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February 27, 2016, 10:38:10 PM |
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Interesting to see folks from different country, different back ground, different culture making the list. This is a good sign Bitcoin is going global, and touch many folks ' life. I myself lost coins to PBMing, hash profit, hoping to see them make the list.
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February 27, 2016, 10:51:59 PM |
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Have you guys seen this, regarding Ross Ulbricht https://art.freeross.org/
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And its gone.
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February 28, 2016, 12:10:52 AM |
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My favourite convict is number 14. Love to see more people spreading the word about Bitcoin.
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February 28, 2016, 01:33:56 AM |
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there must be other people doing money laundering but weren't caught. sure its no just Charlie Shrem. There are also certain individuals who are caught doing something illegal but were also involved in bitcoin such as the owner of piratebay
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February 28, 2016, 05:36:35 PM |
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A practical evidence of bitcoins convicts : The Russian ex-convict’s viral financial scheme that might be behind Bitcoin’s surge. The website for MMM Global, a “social financial network,” doesn’t exactly scream responsible investing.
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February 28, 2016, 06:07:12 PM |
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Didn't know that someone got arrested for Helping ISIS with Bitcoins. Is there any reference to this?
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TKeenan (OP)
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March 05, 2016, 01:32:44 AM |
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No. | Convict | Crime | 1) | Charlie Shrem | Money Laundering | 2) | Trendon Shavers | Ponzi Scheme | 3) | Ross Ulbricht | Silk Road | 4) | Carl Force | Extortion of Ross Ulbricht | 5) | Shaun Bridges | Secret Service - Theft | 6) | Pascal Reid | LocalBitcoins | 7) | Michell Abner Espinoza | LocalBitcoins | 8) | Mark Karpeles | MtGox | 9) | Yuen Long | MyCoin Fraud | 10) | Tin Shui Wai | MyCoin Fraud | 11) | Wong Tai Sin | MyCoin Fraud | 12) | Robert Faiella | LocalBitcoins | 13) | John Powell | Unlicensed Money Business | 14) | Ali Shukri Amin | Bitcoin Aid to Isis | 15) | Yuri Lebedev | Unlicensed Money Business | 16) | Anthony Murgio | Unlicensed Money Business | 16) | Pastor Trevón Gross | Receiving Bribes |
Honorable Mentions: (close call) #) | Burton Wagner | Unlicensed Money Transmission | #) | Brian Mycon | Gaming Website |
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March 05, 2016, 01:53:03 AM |
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take a look at the first positions: No. Convict Crime 1) Charlie Shrem Money Laundering 2) Trendon Shavers Ponzi Scheme 3) Ross Ulbricht Silk Road 4) Carl Force Extortion of Ross Ulbricht
only the "elite" LOL
this is so hilarious
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March 05, 2016, 08:15:05 AM |
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I got a restraining order to not come within 500 feet of The Inaba for posting a pic sourced from the Net of the master bathroom of the BTC-House that was taken two years prior to him moving in. Does that count since convicted in a court of law. Ironically, my conviction stemmed from an innocent proof that BFL was using BitPay as an exchange instead of just a third-party payment processor to the tune of over U$10M via the infamous 1QAHVyRzkmD4j1pU5W89htZ3c6D6E7iWDs bitcoin wallet address. I'm not sure if the KC FBI was versed beforehand, but I did get a thank you from them, especially for the part where I showed that the BTC-House was paid for in full directly and indirectly related to the BWA, as was the 10 BTC The Inaba paid me due to losing a bet that BFL was kind enough to send me an IRS 1099-Misc form to lessen their tax liability, of which the IRS also thanked me for the info, albeit, again, I'm not sure if they too were versed beforehand. One day, Paul Vernon of Cryptsy will be on your list, with possibly his wife and some of his employees.
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March 05, 2016, 09:20:19 AM |
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I got a restraining order to not come within 500 feet of The Inaba for posting a pic sourced from the Net of the master bathroom of the BTC-House that was taken two years prior to him moving in. Does that count since convicted in a court of law. Ironically, my conviction stemmed from an innocent proof that BFL was using BitPay as an exchange instead of just a third-party payment processor to the tune of over U$10M via the infamous 1QAHVyRzkmD4j1pU5W89htZ3c6D6E7iWDs bitcoin wallet address. I'm not sure if the KC FBI was versed beforehand, but I did get a thank you from them, especially for the part where I showed that the BTC-House was paid for in full directly and indirectly related to the BWA, as was the 10 BTC The Inaba paid me due to losing a bet that BFL was kind enough to send me an IRS 1099-Misc form to lessen their tax liability, of which the IRS also thanked me for the info, albeit, again, I'm not sure if they too were versed beforehand. One day, Paul Vernon of Cryptsy will be on your list, with possibly his wife and some of his employees. I'm not if that would be qualified as serious enough to get on that list Pretty cool story though, lucky you only got a restraining order..
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March 05, 2016, 06:18:48 PM |
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I got a restraining order to not come within 500 feet of The Inaba for posting a pic sourced from the Net of the master bathroom of the BTC-House that was taken two years prior to him moving in. Does that count since convicted in a court of law. Ironically, my conviction stemmed from an innocent proof that BFL was using BitPay as an exchange instead of just a third-party payment processor to the tune of over U$10M via the infamous 1QAHVyRzkmD4j1pU5W89htZ3c6D6E7iWDs bitcoin wallet address. I'm not sure if the KC FBI was versed beforehand, but I did get a thank you from them, especially for the part where I showed that the BTC-House was paid for in full directly and indirectly related to the BWA, as was the 10 BTC The Inaba paid me due to losing a bet that BFL was kind enough to send me an IRS 1099-Misc form to lessen their tax liability, of which the IRS also thanked me for the info, albeit, again, I'm not sure if they too were versed beforehand. One day, Paul Vernon of Cryptsy will be on your list, with possibly his wife and some of his employees. I'm not if that would be qualified as serious enough to get on that list Pretty cool story though, lucky you only got a restraining order.. Yeah, it was real funny explaining to one city and two county officers that the posts they read about me fucking goats and young boys on this forum were takin' outta context because The Inaba also had that in his restraining order request. George: "Was penning posts about fuckin' kid goats on a public forum wrong?"
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