Exchange accidentally sent 512 bitcoins after coding error

[skilo]

LOL "this dispute can be solved in a court of this or a court of that, lawyer this, lawyer that blahh blahh"

This incident was solved the moment those BTC got sent to bendavis, Its OVER, Its done with.

THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE

[Gerken]

You could always just go old school and just go to his house and kick his ass.  Of course then he'll call the police on you but
at least you'll feel satisfaction.  Release his full info out into the bitcoin community and oh woe the retaliation. He will be wishing he sent the bitcoins back.

Karma is a beotch.

Yes a bunch of nerds who couldn't even figure out Bruce was a scammer is gonna do anything.  

[Blackout]

Wasn't that supposedly figured out and the issue is done with? I don't see Bruce on here organizing anything anymore.

Post the log, and post the takers personal details.  That is the only recourse and some of these so called 'nerds' can cause some serious havok if the want to.  Need I mention lulz?  They did quite amazing things and accepted bitcoin donations.

[indio007]

THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE THE BTC IS GONE

Ben Davis debt in rem remains

[Vladimir]

this is totally on topic:

https://bitcoin.org.uk/forums/topic/179-bitcoin-walletdat-protection-ideas-for-super-paranoid/page__view__findpost__p__916

[bitlane]

So, while everyone has been busy debating Law & Morality, it seems as though DLowDAOG a.k.a Ben Davis has disappeared from the thread. His last post can be seen on page 10 (if using default view for page #'s).
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=40806;sa=showPosts  <----Link to his posts in his profile.

I realize that his last words here were "WRONG!!!!!!!!!!  No one is getting scared." , but can I assume from his absense, or atleast the absense of new posts from him specifically, that he IS actually scared now ?

[Vladimir]

Has someone informed him already that he has the right to remain silent?

[lazycodre]

well that was quite an entertaining read

[bitlane]

Has someone informed him already that he has the right to remain silent?

I have a feeling that during his self-incriminating posts, he also may have began reading the actuall Law Quotes other members posted, as opposed to the peanut-gallery's "yah, No, Uh uh, Uhu" .....then changed his tune quite quickly.

[RandyFolds]

Here we go...

1. Promote pseudo legalese
2. Attack the victim
3.
4. Profit!


What's wrong , the first line of attack failed , so now you guys are now  going to trot out a red herring as a distraction? All he did was compile publicly available information and consolidate it in one place. If the dude wasn't a thief he wouldn't have the problems.

Out of curiosity, do we know for absolute certain that the Intersango guy didn't simply create multiple user names on chat, an account on Intersango, and send the coins to himself and then "argue" with himself and try to convince us all that he was really the victim and not the profiteer?

$4,000+ is a fair sum of cash, and with all the scams going on nowadays...

Just making sure and wondering if anyone considered it.

Intersango have already stated they will cover all lost customer funds, so no, I don't see this theory being plausible.

I am still not taking sides, but this logic is just too ridiculous not to make fun of...By your reckoning, he can cover the 'lost funds' so there is no way that he still may control the 'lost funds'.

[Gerken]

Wasn't that supposedly figured out and the issue is done with? I don't see Bruce on here organizing anything anymore.

Post the log, and post the takers personal details.  That is the only recourse and some of these so called 'nerds' can cause some serious havok if the want to.  Need I mention lulz?  They did quite amazing things and accepted bitcoin donations.

lulz has what to do with this forum again?

[the joint]

Each US dollar has it's own individual serial number, but the US dollar is recognized as having value because it is legal tender for all goods and services public or private.  There is no such legal staple for Bitcoin.

Nor gold, heirlooms, sheep or socks. That's completely irrelevant as to how something gets valued.

You're not even a good troll.

You are taking one sentence that I wrote and analyzing it in isolation from the rest.  The rest explains why Bitcoin is different than gold, or heirlooms, or sheep, or socks.

[defxor]

 The rest explains why Bitcoin is different than gold, or heirlooms, or sheep, or socks.

Sorry but no, you have explained absolutely nothing in this whole thread You have had quite a few entertaining fantasies posted though.

[PiGames]

Ultimately it's his choice to give them back or not.
It was an error, in the receivers favor.
If I personally rec'd the coins and was asked POLITELY to return the funds bc of a script error (non intentional) I would do so in a heart beat.

I guess I'm trying to say that neither parties acted in a moral or upstanding way.
It was an interesting read though

[molecular]

Has someone informed him already that he has the right to remain silent?

Maybe he got a lawyer or called a lawyer-friend. These types tend to shut you up real quick in your own interest.

[indio007]

, but the US dollar is recognized as having value because it is legal tender for all goods and services public or private.  <-- WTF

HAHAAH I didn't even see this. You really are clueless.


http://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12772.htm

Is it legal for a business in the United States to refuse cash as a form of payment?

Section 31 U.S.C. 5103, entitled "Legal tender," states: "United States coins and currency [including Federal reserve notes and circulating notes of Federal reserve banks and national banks] are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues."

This statute means that all United States money as identified above is a valid and legal offer of payment for debts when tendered to a creditor. There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person, or an organization must accept currency or coins as payment for goods or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether to accept cash unless there is a state law which says otherwise.

[bitlane]

On a completely UNRELATED note, I am looking for a Web Designer to help with development on an old project of mine.

http://www.bendavis.name/

Once completed, I am hoping to sell it for 512 BTC + Misc expenses (to be calculated during the project).

Please let me know if you have anything to offer, or even content ideas.

[Raoul Duke]

On a completely UNRELATED note, I am looking for a Web Designer to help with development on an old project of mine.

http://www.bendavis.name/

Once completed, I am hoping to sell it for 512 BTC + Misc expenses (to be calculated during the project).

Please let me know if you have anything to offer, or even content ideas.

OH! There is a lot of content to put there on this thread only... name, addresses, phone numbers, pics, lotsa stuff really

[bitlane]

OH! There is a lot of content to put there on this thread only... name, addresses, phone numbers, pics, lotsa stuff really

Wow. I guess I never really thought of that. I am simply a fan of BenDavis Work Clothing..... what a coincidence.

I guess www.bendavis.name might have more than 1 use after all.....

[hightax]

Good job stealing a registered trademark