Topic: Is stealing Bitcoin illegal? - page 12. (Read 39521 times)
I don't know anything about this but I think regardless of how you were able to hack someone else's account and swipe everything he worked hard for is illegal. If people can just mind their own everything will be fine. Just imagine yourself checking your wallet then eventually find out that however you flip it inside out you'll come up with nothing. That would be devastating.
How any type of stealing can be legal?
The case you are describing is not real. If it happened then you are really lucky.
The case you are describing is not real. If it happened then you are really lucky.
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.
you have thirty eight pages of reply for this question,here is my input from my part,if you generate a new address and there wont be any miracle to have some bitcoin already in that wallet,the chances are slim and it is an impossible scenario ,if you take somebody's asset without their knowledge it is termed as theft 
I think the one who steal bitcoins are not illegal because the bitcoin cant be traced you know lots of people are getting rid of their coins and no one is doing anything about it so it is not illegal.
So you are saying, just because it can not be traced it is OK to steal from another person or company? That is like saying you can steak a car as long as you do not get caught, it is ok!!! Come on here, we need a better excuse than this one!!Indeed its not good to do this and I think you are a sad person indeed if you are doing it, its just insane, it does not matter if it is a real rule for us it is so..
I think the one who steal bitcoins are not illegal because the bitcoin cant be traced you know lots of people are getting rid of their coins and no one is doing anything about it so it is not illegal.
So you are saying, just because it can not be traced it is OK to steal from another person or company? That is like saying you can steak a car as long as you do not get caught, it is ok!!! Come on here, we need a better excuse than this one!! I think the one who steal bitcoins are not illegal because the bitcoin cant be traced you know lots of people are getting rid of their coins and no one is doing anything about it so it is not illegal.
I do not agree with that. Stealing of anything is illegal. Stealing bitcoin is not different from stealing other properties.
I think the one who steal bitcoins are not illegal because the bitcoin cant be traced you know lots of people are getting rid of their coins and no one is doing anything about it so it is not illegal.
Stealing bitcoins is not illegal but its of course also not good, I think that there is still no real rule for this in certain country's due to that I think its not illegal.
I think you are also than a sad person if you are doing this in my eyes.
Even there are no regulations for bitcoin, we must follow our own moral so stealing bitcoin must be illegal only. Similarly, for the case of OP we need to act based up on our moral values instead of looking for any legal guidelines for keeping those bitcoin. Going as per morals, will give peace of mind always. I think you are also than a sad person if you are doing this in my eyes.
IMO Of course it is, Stealing bitcoin is illegal as much as stealing money, although bitcoin is not considered money yet so not directly illegal in the aspect of it being money but it has a value therefore it's not preferred at all...
Indeed why wouldn't it be illegal to STEAL bitcoin stealing is stealing so it will always be illegal but the only thing that kinda sucks is that the authorities can't enforce not to steal on bitcoin cause its so untraceable.
Stealing bitcoins is not illegal but its of course also not good, I think that there is still no real rule for this in certain country's due to that I think its not illegal.
I think you are also than a sad person if you are doing this in my eyes.
I think you are also than a sad person if you are doing this in my eyes.
I dont think you can get caucht by stealing bitcoins do you know why because bitcoins are not from you they are from everyone who has bitcoins because they are not on your name.
If you use the stolen bitcoin and people can link the spending with you, then you will be caught. It is better to mix it.
I dont think you can get caucht by stealing bitcoins do you know why because bitcoins are not from you they are from everyone who has bitcoins because they are not on your name.
If you use the stolen bitcoin and people can link the spending with you, then you will be caught. It is better to mix it.
Well that is just OP's example and I thinking in my part that is extremely possible cause like you said a generated bitcoin address that already has an owner would definitely not gonna be get by anyone anymore right? but as OP has said this is just his example in his matter in what if only! and if he would get that Bitcoin is it illegal? that is just his question and an example for this matter.
I dont think you can get caucht by stealing bitcoins do you know why because bitcoins are not from you they are from everyone who has bitcoins because they are not on your name.
If you use the stolen bitcoin and people can link the spending with you, then you will be caught. It is better to mix it.
I dont think you can get caucht by stealing bitcoins do you know why because bitcoins are not from you they are from everyone who has bitcoins because they are not on your name.
If you use the stolen bitcoin and people can link the spending with you, then you will be caught. It is better to mix it.
this is the same with a stolen wallet, a found wallet and you a random generated key that has some founds in it.
Stealing bitcoin is very illegal just like stealing money so you shouldn't steal bitcoin if you are not a criminal who doesn't want to get into problems.
Bitcoin is very anonymous though so I could imagine it's hard to catch a thief.
Well i agree but i never heard that stealing money is illegal in terms. maybe we can say that its a bad ways to have a money than calling them a illegal.. Bitcoin is very anonymous though so I could imagine it's hard to catch a thief.
Stealing bitcoin is very illegal just like stealing money so you shouldn't steal bitcoin if you are not a criminal who doesn't want to get into problems.
Bitcoin is very anonymous though so I could imagine it's hard to catch a thief.
Bitcoin is very anonymous though so I could imagine it's hard to catch a thief.
I dont think you can get caucht by stealing bitcoins do you know why because bitcoins are not from you they are from everyone who has bitcoins because they are not on your name.
If you use the stolen bitcoin and people can link the spending with you, then you will be caught. It is better to mix it.
I dont think you can get caucht by stealing bitcoins do you know why because bitcoins are not from you they are from everyone who has bitcoins because they are not on your name.
If you use the stolen bitcoin and people can link the spending with you, then you will be caught. It is better to mix it.
Stealing anything is illegal so yes bitcoin aswell ofcourse there's no authorities which can really track you or do anything.
But if you'd go to the police and say you stole bitcoin then I am not sure if they would actually do something lol.
But if you'd go to the police and say you stole bitcoin then I am not sure if they would actually do something lol.
I dont think you can get caucht by stealing bitcoins do you know why because bitcoins are not from you they are from everyone who has bitcoins because they are not on your name.
If you use the stolen bitcoin and people can link the spending with you, then you will be caught. It is better to mix it.
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