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Topic: Bitcoin Are Now Used in Crimes - page 17. (Read 13102 times)

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December 11, 2017, 06:48:25 PM
When we talk about bitcoin so we are talking about virtual world, and when it is related to crimes we have to talk about the famous Darkweb whixh represents the crime market for people.
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December 11, 2017, 06:45:14 PM
As bitcoin a virtual currency control-free, so it makes the use of it very easy and open so that nowadays we are talking too much about bitcoin and the darkweb which is based on bitcoin payments.
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December 11, 2017, 06:36:44 PM
Bitcoins has regained its strong value, As of this posting, the value per 1 bitcoin is exactly 4786.59 US Dollar.   Soon we will see more ways people can squeeze the most out of bitcoins.   Since the advent of the internet to be profit oriented in the 90's, no one would possibly have imagined that the Internet would breed Facebook, Google, Uber, online streaming, etc. This is where we are with the Blockchain now. There exists a whole world of opportunities out there.  

These opportunities have the unrighteous users of this cryptocurrencies to also used its advantage. We cannot deny for a fact that cyber crimes have been committed since the birth of the internet.  Once, stealing was done with having guns, now, robbers can easily hack bank accounts or counterfeit credit cards to their advantage.  Sooner, cryptocurrencies can be used to pay crimes such as services for creating counterfeit birth certificates and this is not far from happening.  Actually, the US has already cases on this matter.

Another is the crime of buying illegal-drug emporium that used Bitcoin as a medium of exchange, politicians and policymakers took notice. Criminals, it turns out, really like bitcoins, which can be exchanged for nefarious purposes on the "Dark Web," with complete anonymity and, it seems, impunity.

Although, there are some articles that i have read regarding criminals cannot hide behind bitcoins, still, there are difficulties tracing transactions using cryptocurrencies. That is why law enforcement agencies should have a to change their procedures to pursue criminals who make use of the latest technology to commit crimes. Let the law find a way to evolve to address new tech challenges. There is no reason to expect that law enforcement won’t be able to get a handle on this new cybercrime.

Bitcoin has the power to transfer money anonymously. Bitcoin doesn't require you to show your real identity in transacting and transfering money to other people. And this is the ability of Bitcoin that attracts the criminals to do bad things. And yes, all currency has been used in crimes and also cryptocurrency. Bitcoin has been used in crimes because of its high value and increasing time to time.
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December 11, 2017, 06:25:42 PM
Of course now days bitcoins are involved with crimes. We all are aware its untraceable. Nobody can reach to that guy who receive it or who send it.
Its hard to figure out the owner. Many criminals use this fact to grow there dirty business that's the reason why bitcoin are using in crimes.

Since all the black money and black mafia is getting involved in bitcoins, this is also causing its high volume and price. Bitcoin is such a multipurpose digital currency as it helps both its legal and illegal usage.

Bitcoin is just a tool for transfer money, so at the begin, it means it will be used for any field related for payment. That is the nature and the mission of Bitcoin, it does not need to know the purpose is good or bad, it just helps us transfer money easier than FIAT on worldwide.
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December 10, 2017, 02:15:26 AM
Its sad to hear that. There are a lot of opportunities on this cryptocurrency and bad people are taking advantage of this.
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December 10, 2017, 02:10:48 AM
There was an article on newspaper in India that Bitcoin fuels the crime rate.. People buying drugs and guns and many illegal things using btc.. I am worried about what will happen in the future.
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December 10, 2017, 02:04:13 AM
Maybe cause the bitcoin is untraceable and it hard to know what kind of transaction they're doing.
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December 10, 2017, 12:35:14 AM
It is possible to do transactions from anywhere to anywhere without having rules and regulations through bitcoin.Therefore as long as Crupto currency haven't a centalized and regulated body it is possible.
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December 10, 2017, 12:01:14 AM
Of course now days bitcoins are involved with crimes. We all are aware its untraceable. Nobody can reach to that guy who receive it or who send it.
Its hard to figure out the owner. Many criminals use this fact to grow there dirty business that's the reason why bitcoin are using in crimes.

Since all the black money and black mafia is getting involved in bitcoins, this is also causing its high volume and price. Bitcoin is such a multipurpose digital currency as it helps both its legal and illegal usage.
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December 09, 2017, 10:25:43 PM
Only for those people who has such intention to do bad can use bitcoin for some negative things. Because bitcoin is untraceable this is also why some government do not want bitcoin because of it. I read some articles claiming that bitcoin can be used to commit a crime because of bitcoin is untraceable and do not have tax but it is only on the people, who are using bitcoin if they use bitcoin for good it's benefit us but if some people are planning to use it doing crime it may have a bad effect in the cryptocurrency/bitcoins.
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December 09, 2017, 05:41:58 PM
It is true that bitcoin is used in crimes, but remember, in the digital world, it is possible knowing who you are, who you deal with, people you know and places you've been because each time you make a click you leave a digital trail. Remember your IP can be determined which can be used by law enforcement agencies to determine social media profiles you frequently access which may give a clue of who you are and where you are if the crime in question poses a threat to international security. In the United States, monitoring online activities of an individual is very easy, and there's law that allows that if there's reason to believe an individual is a threat to national security.
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December 09, 2017, 05:30:49 PM
Yes, nowadays it’s being used in crime, they buy and sell online and pay by bitcoin. Because it’s untraceable. So police can’t get clue to caught them. I think it’s dangerous.

Dont assume this. yes, bitcoin has been used for crime since its inception. but the blockchain is very readable, due to the fact that most of us have to use some kind of a n exchange to convert value to fiat. these exchanges know who we are, so once you touch an exchange account with a series of transactions from your original wallet, then you dont know if you identity has been compromised, or will be under scrutiny.

so you know what is out there:

https://www.chainalysis.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2016/03/21/elliptic-takes-in-5m-for-its-blockchain-forensics-tool/

https://news.bitcoin.com/osforensics-founder-explains-his-bitcoin-transaction-monitoring-tool/

always take the time to understand Wink
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December 09, 2017, 02:32:30 PM
The Bitcoin name is ruined by those people that use its name for scamming. Scamming is a crime that take other people money without permission and not giving it back. People now a day try to scam people like telling them if you investment your profit per day will increase or your investment will be doubled in  just a month or so. People can be easily be fouled due to lack of knowledge.
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December 09, 2017, 02:31:51 PM
Speaking of Bitcoin crime.
Anyone know what Slock is up to these days?  Wink
I get so much spam from the number of forum accounts I had to set up because I kept being deleted from the BFL forum. They must have sold our email addresses to the spammers.
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December 09, 2017, 02:26:07 PM
Not sure why dig up this old post but just a heads up, bitcoins are used in criminal activities for a long time now, let's not forget recent shutdown of AlphaBay and Hansa from the darkweb that were selling drugs and guns.
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December 09, 2017, 02:22:21 PM
The Bitcoin ATM is a nice little device for wrong'ens process drug money by sticking the notes in. I did notice one shabby lookimg character depositing in our local shopping centre what looked like a nice wedge.
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December 09, 2017, 02:17:20 PM
Some people do this and ruin the name of the company. Since the management and company of bitcoin do not tolerate this kind of activity they provide necessary actions to stop this activity.
From the coordination of the company and the government there will be a strong security that will eliminate these illegal activities.
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December 09, 2017, 12:38:49 PM
The company and management of bitcoin do not promote and tolerated this kind of activity. The company will provide enough sercurity to avoid and monitor these;
furthermore they will provide actions under the jurisdiction of the law.

That is one of the reasons why some countries prohibit Bitcoin. However, I suppose that 95% (at least!) deals connected with drugs and guns are supported by United States dollars. Why then they do not prohibit USD?  Shocked  Grin

I don't agree bitcoin has a relation with crime and other dark things. This is a common argument used by bitcoin haters, but bitcoin is now a legit investment method, I'm sure.
Yeah for sure a lot of people are appearing as rumors and they are saying different things about bitcoin now. But mate everything is possible I mean bitcoin is a secure and safe currency it is as secret as you want so we can use bitcoin for good and bad at the same time but it does not matter we start saying bad about bitcoin now. If some people are using bitcoin as bad deeds and crimes then some people are using bitcoin as noble deeds as well.
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December 09, 2017, 09:02:45 AM
The company and management of bitcoin do not promote and tolerated this kind of activity. The company will provide enough sercurity to avoid and monitor these;
furthermore they will provide actions under the jurisdiction of the law.

That is one of the reasons why some countries prohibit Bitcoin. However, I suppose that 95% (at least!) deals connected with drugs and guns are supported by United States dollars. Why then they do not prohibit USD?  Shocked  Grin

I don't agree bitcoin has a relation with crime and other dark things. This is a common argument used by bitcoin haters, but bitcoin is now a legit investment method, I'm sure.
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December 09, 2017, 08:58:41 AM
The company and management of bitcoin do not promote and tolerated this kind of activity. The company will provide enough sercurity to avoid and monitor these;
furthermore they will provide actions under the jurisdiction of the law.

That is one of the reasons why some countries prohibit Bitcoin. However, I suppose that 95% (at least!) deals connected with drugs and guns are supported by United States dollars. Why then they do not prohibit USD?  Shocked  Grin
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