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Topic: Bitcoin mentioned in FBI criminal complaint (Read 2697 times)

hero member
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These are the kinds of people that give reasonable anarchists a bad name.
By "These are the kind of people" do you mean the FBI?
legendary
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I live 3 minutes from this bridge & drive over it every day...

My first response to this news article was "at least bitcoin wasn't involved."

I guess I'll have to retract my statement?  They only considered using bitcoin to purchase the online anarchist cookbook?  Doens't sound like they actually used it though.
legendary
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Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending
Bahahahaha!
Aww... I came here to see what criminal complaint I was mentioned in. Fail.

In the Democratic People's Republic of America, explaining Bitcoin comes under "spreading terrorist information". Cheesy

(No offence intended to OP - great find!)

I guess if Bitcoin Magazine doesn't publish any information that explains Bitcoin, then MNW should be OK and be able to visit the states without worrying about being arrested.

~Cackling Bear~
full member
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Web Dev, Db Admin, Computer Technician
Remember kids, the FBI foils its own terror plots, and the Justice Dept. has already said that alternative currencies like gold, silver and Bitcoin are "terrorism" and they will "infiltrate, dismantle and disrupt" groups that use them.

It was only a matter of time before the "Bitcoin anarchist" patsies started showing up.
WTF is America becoming, Germany 1938?
If you use cash you're a terrorist and if you use digital currency you're a terrorist. I guess no matter how we buy and sell we are all terrorists.

Aww... I came here to see what criminal complaint I was mentioned in. Fail.
Not to worry, there is always the Faceless Bitcoin Investigators: Special Troll Unit. I here they have an ongoing investigation. Grin
hero member
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Bahahahaha!
Aww... I came here to see what criminal complaint I was mentioned in. Fail.

In the Democratic People's Republic of America, explaining Bitcoin comes under "spreading terrorist information". Cheesy

(No offence intended to OP - great find!)
hero member
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Aww... I came here to see what criminal complaint I was mentioned in. Fail.
legendary
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Merit: 1000
Remember kids, the FBI foils its own terror plots, and the Justice Dept. has already said that alternative currencies like gold, silver and Bitcoin are "terrorism" and they will "infiltrate, dismantle and disrupt" groups that use them.

It was only a matter of time before the "Bitcoin anarchist" patsies started showing up.
sr. member
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Why go to all that fucking effort?

Public PC
USB Drive
Done...
newbie
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What a bunch of chuckleheads.

FBI heroically locks up ridiculous anarchists on May Day
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/01/fbi_heorically_locks_up_ridiculous_anarchists_on_may_day/
rjk
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1ngldh
This is the FBI criminal complaint against the guys who allegedly wanted to attack something somewhere

http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/Wright_complaint_affadavit_050112.pdf

page 6, article 27

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During this meeting WRIGHT and BAXTER talked about getting the Anarchist Cookbook but that they have not downloaded it because they do not want to be tracked online. The group then talked about a computer program you can buy for fifteen dollars a month that keeps people from tracking you on the Internet. They discussed using pre-paid debit cards or anonymous online accounts that use alternate currencies as a proxy for real dollars like "bitcoin" accounts to buy the program without leaving a traceable financial trail. BAXTER explained that he has a friend who is a hacker and can transfer paper money to bitcoins. He stated that you need some proxy to do it and both BAXTER and WRIGHT tried to explain how the bitcoin system works

I wonder if Baxter and Wright ever posted on this forum  Undecided

They sure have!

https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/baxter-35556
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/matthew-n-wright-24749
1st: 0 posts
2nd: LOL
legendary
Activity: 1918
Merit: 1570
Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending
This is the FBI criminal complaint against the guys who allegedly wanted to attack something somewhere

http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/Wright_complaint_affadavit_050112.pdf

page 6, article 27

Quote
During this meeting WRIGHT and BAXTER talked about getting the Anarchist Cookbook but that they have not downloaded it because they do not want to be tracked online. The group then talked about a computer program you can buy for fifteen dollars a month that keeps people from tracking you on the Internet. They discussed using pre-paid debit cards or anonymous online accounts that use alternate currencies as a proxy for real dollars like "bitcoin" accounts to buy the program without leaving a traceable financial trail. BAXTER explained that he has a friend who is a hacker and can transfer paper money to bitcoins. He stated that you need some proxy to do it and both BAXTER and WRIGHT tried to explain how the bitcoin system works

I wonder if Baxter and Wright ever posted on this forum  Undecided

They sure have!

https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/baxter-35556
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/matthew-n-wright-24749
hero member
Activity: 742
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It's asshats like this crew that give anarchism a bad rap.
Just you wait until you get to hear my rap.

How long should I wait?
I am not at liberty to say. I'm sorry.
So, 4 to 6 weeks?
legendary
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www.bitcointrading.com
holy shit, these guys were up to no good! 
hero member
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Merit: 501
It's asshats like this crew that give anarchism a bad rap.
Just you wait until you get to hear my rap.

How long should I wait?
I am not at liberty to say. I'm sorry.
legendary
Activity: 2198
Merit: 1311
It's asshats like this crew that give anarchism a bad rap.
Just you wait until you get to hear my rap.

How long should I wait?
hero member
Activity: 560
Merit: 501
It's asshats like this crew that give anarchism a bad rap.
Just you wait until you get to hear my rap.
legendary
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Merit: 1311

Pfffft.  "Self described anarchists".  It's asshats like this crew that give anarchism a bad rap.
hero member
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hero member
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Merit: 501
This is the FBI criminal complaint against the guys who allegedly wanted to attack something somewhere

http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/Wright_complaint_affadavit_050112.pdf

page 6, article 27

Quote
During this meeting WRIGHT and BAXTER talked about getting the Anarchist Cookbook but that they have not downloaded it because they do not want to be tracked online. The group then talked about a computer program you can buy for fifteen dollars a month that keeps people from tracking you on the Internet. They discussed using pre-paid debit cards or anonymous online accounts that use alternate currencies as a proxy for real dollars like "bitcoin" accounts to buy the program without leaving a traceable financial trail. BAXTER explained that he has a friend who is a hacker and can transfer paper money to bitcoins. He stated that you need some proxy to do it and both BAXTER and WRIGHT tried to explain how the bitcoin system works

I wonder if Baxter and Wright ever posted on this forum  Undecided
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