Is stealing Bitcoin illegal?

[Chennai]

Stealing Bitcoin is illegal without any doubt, but the matter it's not easy to judge the stealer like we can doing simply with fiat or other currencies, because Bitcoin is decentralized and anonymous

Yes , stealing is illegal . It's doesn't matter what you want to steal.As you are stealing others' asset, it becomes an illegal act. How can this question be ? We have so many good ways to earn bitcoin. Why should one go for stealing. Lets not encourage this. We can be confident on the wallets as they are well protected.

[Bit1334271]

Yes! Of course stealing bitcoin is illegal. Still, if you find a forgotten wallet/lost wallet, it'll not be illegal. Because, owner of those bitcoin might have forgot about that.

disagree you are wrong because stealing of bitcoin is illegal in any situation ,so you can not say legal if one person steal bitcoin from other .

Agree with you about this but have one question then what to do with this if some one find any forgotten/lost wallet because he has no contact or any thing about him ?

[blackmachinegun]

Stealing Bitcoin is illegal without any doubt, but the matter it's not easy to judge the stealer like we can doing simply with fiat or other currencies, because Bitcoin is decentralized and anonymous

yeah i think though steals bitcoin is a remarkable thing and it requires skill, pengatahuan high. but nonetheless steals bitcoin is just like stealing money
it is illegal and inappropriate for use. I hope they do not steal my bitcoin. you will know that feeling when you become a victim dude

[Fatanut]

Almost everything that is immoral is considered as illegal. Killing, theft, scamming, all of these are illegal regardless of where it happened. If it happened in real life, then you can easily put the person behind bars. If the theft was done online, in this case in terms of bitcoin, then you can only put the person in jail if you could get his whereabouts. You could try to doxx him, I've never experienced getting anonymously hacked. Most people that was able to hack me had an access to my phone and/or to my computer.

[madwica]

Yes! Of course stealing bitcoin is illegal. Still, if you find a forgotten wallet/lost wallet, it'll not be illegal. Because, owner of those bitcoin might have forgot about that.

disagree you are wrong because stealing of bitcoin is illegal in any situation ,so you can not say legal if one person steal bitcoin from other .

Agree with you about this but have one question then what to do with this if some one find any forgotten/lost wallet because he has no contact or any thing about him ?

The answer is how to find any forgotten/lost wallet if it is have a unique password and you do not even now what is the user of that account/wallet. I think you can found lost wallet if you have some data or information on that account i think it is also form of stealing.

[mazbops]

Let's say I generate a new address and by some miracle it has Bitcoin already in it belonging to somebody else. Is it legal to just take it? I understand those odds are very low, no need to lecture me, I'm just interested.

What goes around, comes around... could be someones life savings! 
Karma might turn up at your door...

[DOGE12321]

Yes, Sherlock Holmes. I mean stealing anything is illegal. What genius told you it wasn't?

Stealing is taking the property of another without the consent of another. That is obviously illegal. 

[diodio5]

Yes! Of course stealing bitcoin is illegal. Still, if you find a forgotten wallet/lost wallet, it'll not be illegal. Because, owner of those bitcoin might have forgot about that.

disagree you are wrong because stealing of bitcoin is illegal in any situation ,so you can not say legal if one person steal bitcoin from other .

Agree with you about this but have one question then what to do with this if some one find any forgotten/lost wallet because he has no contact or any thing about him ?

I think we will not know if the wallet was still used or not by the original user. we do not know is it the owner of the wallet forgotten their password or not. because there is no activity in their wallet does not mean it's not in use right? It is quite clear. stealing things that are not your privilege is illegal

[Supercrypt]

Yes! Of course stealing bitcoin is illegal. Still, if you find a forgotten wallet/lost wallet, it'll not be illegal. Because, owner of those bitcoin might have forgot about that.

disagree you are wrong because stealing of bitcoin is illegal in any situation ,so you can not say legal if one person steal bitcoin from other .

Agree with you about this but have one question then what to do with this if some one find any forgotten/lost wallet because he has no contact or any thing about him ?

If you find a lost wallet or a forgotten wallet, then I guess it's both fine and not fine to spend them for yourself as the decision would depend on how you would see it for yourself. Since, you do not have any contact with the owner of the wallet, it would be a waste to just leave the coins in there but then again, the owner might have been saving those coins for a long-term and you just happen to accidentally run across it.

[CrazyCraig]

Yes! Of course stealing bitcoin is illegal. Still, if you find a forgotten wallet/lost wallet, it'll not be illegal. Because, owner of those bitcoin might have forgot about that.

disagree you are wrong because stealing of bitcoin is illegal in any situation ,so you can not say legal if one person steal bitcoin from other .

Agree with you about this but have one question then what to do with this if some one find any forgotten/lost wallet because he has no contact or any thing about him ?

I think we will not know if the wallet was still used or not by the original user. we do not know is it the owner of the wallet forgotten their password or not. because there is no activity in their wallet does not mean it's not in use right? It is quite clear. stealing things that are not your privilege is illegal

It shouldn't matter if the wallet is in use or not. Because my money hasn't moved in the bank does it mean its not in use? Stealing is stealing.

[StoreBit]

Yes! Of course stealing bitcoin is illegal. Still, if you find a forgotten wallet/lost wallet, it'll not be illegal. Because, owner of those bitcoin might have forgot about that.

disagree you are wrong because stealing of bitcoin is illegal in any situation ,so you can not say legal if one person steal bitcoin from other .

Agree with you about this but have one question then what to do with this if some one find any forgotten/lost wallet because he has no contact or any thing about him ?

If you find a lost wallet or a forgotten wallet, then I guess it's both fine and not fine to spend them for yourself as the decision would depend on how you would see it for yourself. Since, you do not have any contact with the owner of the wallet, it would be a waste to just leave the coins in there but then again, the owner might have been saving those coins for a long-term and you just happen to accidentally run across it.

yes but if you find a wallet and you do no know that who is the real owner of wallet and the owner also have no contact with you and you become satisfy that now it become difficult to find the owner of the wallet  then you have to distribute it among the needy people but you have no right to use it for your self,

[TobiasIV]

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So, when you asked your lawyer this question, what did he say?

[CrazyCraig]

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So, when you asked your lawyer this question, what did he say?

I believe it depends on the quality of the lawyer..

[ezehy2014]

Let's say I generate a new address and by some miracle it has Bitcoin already in it belonging to somebody else. Is it legal to just take it? I understand those odds are very low, no need to lecture me, I'm just interested.

From your topic you already said stealing and you are still asking whether stealing of bitcoin is legal, please it's very illegal to steal any man's property be it bitcoin or not

[carlfebz2]

Yes! Of course stealing bitcoin is illegal. Still, if you find a forgotten wallet/lost wallet, it'll not be illegal. Because, owner of those bitcoin might have forgot about that.

disagree you are wrong because stealing of bitcoin is illegal in any situation ,so you can not say legal if one person steal bitcoin from other .

Agree with you about this but have one question then what to do with this if some one find any forgotten/lost wallet because he has no contact or any thing about him ?

If you find a lost wallet or a forgotten wallet, then I guess it's both fine and not fine to spend them for yourself as the decision would depend on how you would see it for yourself. Since, you do not have any contact with the owner of the wallet, it would be a waste to just leave the coins in there but then again, the owner might have been saving those coins for a long-term and you just happen to accidentally run across it.

yes but if you find a wallet and you do no know that who is the real owner of wallet and the owner also have no contact with you and you become satisfy that now it become difficult to find the owner of the wallet  then you have to distribute it among the needy people but you have no right to use it for your self,

Not all people have the same thinking as yours that they would  donate  the  money that they found to  needy people. As you know  we are different in any ways we have our own decision, Some would probably use that coins for themselves and dont  matter what would others say as long he benefited from that coins.

[madwica]

Let's say I generate a new address and by some miracle it has Bitcoin already in it belonging to somebody else. Is it legal to just take it? I understand those odds are very low, no need to lecture me, I'm just interested.

From your topic you already said stealing and you are still asking whether stealing of bitcoin is legal, please it's very illegal to steal any man's property be it bitcoin or not

I think it is not form of stealing because bitcoin wallet not gives you already owned bitcoin address they always gives a unique bitcoin address if your generated address has bitcoin already you are lucky but do not think the bitcoin included have owned already.

[milewilda]

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So, when you asked your lawyer this question, what did he say?

I believe it depends on the quality of the lawyer..

you are right some lawyers could definitely answers that question. haha. Couldnt believe you can escape such crime  that you already commit but it doesnt mean you  guilty? Who the hell  gonna believe you? Once you have intentions to a certain thing then you really meant to do it. I was really surprised what type of lawyer can he be.

[Jerusalem.]

Let's say I generate a new address and by some miracle it has Bitcoin already in it belonging to somebody else. Is it legal to just take it? I understand those odds are very low, no need to lecture me, I'm just interested.

Are you generate a new address then get some miracle has bitcoin alreadt in it? not realy this are happens mate. but you experienced this your words, may it's back again to your-self. this are money not yours mine all in yours hand, wanna take it or not. But for stealing bitcoin is are illegal.

[milewilda]

Let's say I generate a new address and by some miracle it has Bitcoin already in it belonging to somebody else. Is it legal to just take it? I understand those odds are very low, no need to lecture me, I'm just interested.

Are you generate a new address then get some miracle has bitcoin alreadt in it? not realy this are happens mate. but you experienced this your words, may it's back again to your-self. this are money not yours mine all in yours hand, wanna take it or not. But for stealing bitcoin is are illegal.

If he generated a new address then theres already a bitcoin inside it then it would be  rare  situation because i do beleive your the only one who are experiencing that i guess. since  bitcoin addreses are genrated automatically and its impossible to have a funds already maybe its someones wallet. It couldnt be called  as stealing since you dont have an intent to get those bitcoins from the owner.

[Zadicar]

Let's say I generate a new address and by some miracle it has Bitcoin already in it belonging to somebody else. Is it legal to just take it? I understand those odds are very low, no need to lecture me, I'm just interested.

Are you generate a new address then get some miracle has bitcoin alreadt in it? not realy this are happens mate. but you experienced this your words, may it's back again to your-self. this are money not yours mine all in yours hand, wanna take it or not. But for stealing bitcoin is are illegal.

If he generated a new address then theres already a bitcoin inside it then it would be  rare  situation because i do beleive your the only one who are experiencing that i guess. since  bitcoin addreses are genrated automatically and its impossible to have a funds already maybe its someones wallet. It couldnt be called  as stealing since you dont have an intent to get those bitcoins from the owner.

Thats right if you dont have intention to get those bitcoins then it cannot be called as stealing, you can just keep those coins and be thankful to the owner of that bitcoin since you wouldnt find him anyway.  Just assume it that its a blessing, that a very uncommon situation  that does not happen to any one.