Theft from Paper Wallet - FLHippy Notes compromised

[P_Shep]

Funny that on the original thread (here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=120221.0) not a SINGLE person brought up the notion that the OP could VERY easily have sent out bills w/keypairs generated on bitaddress or something, kept records of them, periodically checked them on blockchain, and then when he saw a balance CHA CHING. The notion that the OP was last active 12/12 is probably something to consider, too.

The verdict: SCAMMER TAG and also common sense - you and only you (unless you are gifting a bill/coin) should EVER see the private keys.

OMG.

Serious palm-face. Can't believe people bought these.

So sad

[Abdussamad]

OMG.

Serious palm-face. Can't believe people bought these.

So sad

I am not surprised. Two posts:

And another question...wouldn't it make sense to keep your private key separate from the BTC address that it is associated with?    If someone found both, they could drain your account but if all they have is the Private Key, it doesn't seem like they could do anything with it.

Then there is this thread where someone sells a domain + $30 wordpress theme for over $100:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=232317.0

I am the only one in that thread to notice that it is not a custom theme but a mass market one. And yet despite my posting that someone actually bought it!

[Tirapon]

If you are fairly sure that this guy is a scammer, you should try to track him down and threaten to take him to court. I don't know what country you're from, but after the judge's ruling in the Trendon Shavers case, it seems that you could stand a reasonable chance?

[johnniewalker]

Well there is no guarantee that someone knowledgeable will see every thread out there. Even the mods put up notices that they don't delete threads with suspected scams.

I think there is a pretty good bet there is at least 1 ; ) And you don't have to call someone an outright scammer to warn buyers. But you should inform them of the potential for being scammed. More knowledge for the "do-good bitcoiner" is never a bad thing.

BTW, one [serious] question: Why do you guys say you only suspect he is a scammer? It seems pretty open and shut to me.

[Abdussamad]

BTW, one [serious] question: Why do you guys say you only suspect he is a scammer? It seems pretty open and shut to me.

This is an interesting question. How do you prove someone owns an address? Unless the individual opts to sign a message with his private key or publically declares ownership "guilt by association" is the best you can do I think.

[Abdussamad]

In this instance though the blame does lie with flhippy. He stole the funds or he got hacked either way his fault.

[johnniewalker]

In this instance though the blame does lie with flhippy. He stole the funds or he got hacked either way his fault.

Exactly. He is a scammer. There is no other reasonable explanation.