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.
100% illegal, it's a stealing - when you take smth that doesn't belong to you, no matter was it a deliberate theft, or an accident. 
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Stealing money is it legal ? Bitcoin is just money and currency like the other currencies, so stealing it is illegal of course, but some scammers think it's more easy to steal bitcoin than other currencies because bitcoin is decentralized
thats true, people say it is not money sometimes but all say that it is illegal to steal it, because of that in my opinion bitcoin is a currency like all others Stealing can be be illegal because if you are arrested by NBI it means its illegal also bitcoin is money so its illegal to steal bitcoin to others..
where are you from? or in which country do you live? if stealing is not illegal there, i might consider moving. this should not be depending on whether you are arrested or not.
Stealing can be be illegal because if you are arrested by NBI it means its illegal also bitcoin is money so its illegal to steal bitcoin to others..
Is taking someone's chicken from their yard stealing, what about their car, or their bank account - even if you found the account numbers? What is the point of asking this question? If it is not yours it is stealing.
Correct, getting someones possession without the knowledge or authority of the owners then its stealing and its illegal, in which thing or country you heard that stealing is legal? lol. stealing bitcoins is surely illegal even if you get it anonymously but in the sense that you forced to get those coins then its illegal.
Yeah, it does all the things related to take people without the knowledge that belongs in the category of theft even though our intention will be returned (to borrow). wherever stealing is illegal and banned by everyone.
Is taking someone's chicken from their yard stealing, what about their car, or their bank account - even if you found the account numbers? What is the point of asking this question? If it is not yours it is stealing.
Correct, getting someones possession without the knowledge or authority of the owners then its stealing and its illegal, in which thing or country you heard that stealing is legal? lol. stealing bitcoins is surely illegal even if you get it anonymously but in the sense that you forced to get those coins then its illegal.
Is taking someone's chicken from their yard stealing, what about their car, or their bank account - even if you found the account numbers? What is the point of asking this question? If it is not yours it is stealing.
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.
I would say yes it`s illegal. You got something which is not yours and therefore you should return it back to the original address.
It`s funny to see that many responses clearly just posting spam ... not reading what was first question posted by OP.
Obviously its illegal and you can pressure it legally, but the protocol will stay immutable so you will use legal tools only, there will be no bailouts in BTC because this is not the mess called ETH. You can go there if you want refunds at the expense of hard forks.
Even those not considering bitcoin a legitimate currency right now, it is still a commodity with a value, Stealing something like bank certificates worth etc.. is still illegal, Stealing a TV is illegal, Of course stealing bitcoin is illegal and the person would be punished mostly if caught.
Stealing is illegal in whole world, finding something is different. Depends from how good you are, you will keep it or return it. I don't understand how can someone stumble on address with bitcoins. I understand that wallet generate address almost every time, but how is possible to generate address with bitcoins in it? That doesn't have sense in my mind.
Now when I read comments I also don't know how I can find the owner of some bitcoin wallet? How to send him some message, sign that you wish to return coins? This is very confusing for me, I never thought about something like this.
Now when I read comments I also don't know how I can find the owner of some bitcoin wallet? How to send him some message, sign that you wish to return coins? This is very confusing for me, I never thought about something like this.
it would be simple.
theft by finding.
still theft.
it would be simple but stealing is always illegal why because your mother not taught people or their children to do such thing like this no one mother want their children to called theft because mother always want the best for their children , but if you are going to steal , for me don't because it just money but if you steal for some reason then i will agree with people who have a reason to steal char! theft by finding.
still theft.
Yup stealing of course is illegal and it is a sin. It is not your property or you do not own it so if you steal it, it is a sin and a crime. Your desire to have the thing that you want and you do not have, so you will do something like stealing. I do not know why someone would steal just to have them without thinking it is a sin.
it would be simple.
theft by finding.
still theft.
it would be simple but stealing is always illegal why because your mother not taught people or their children to do such thing like this no one mother want their children to called theft because mother always want the best for their children , but if you are going to steal , for me don't because it just money but if you steal for some reason then i will agree with people who have a reason to steal char! theft by finding.
still theft.
Yup stealing of course is illegal and it is a sin. It is not your property or you do not own it so if you steal it, it is a sin and a crime. Your desire to have the thing that you want and you do not have, so you will do something like stealing. I do not know why someone would steal just to have them without thinking it is a sin.
Yes , stealing is illegal . It's doesn't matter what you want to steal.
As you stealing from other people , this illegal on most countries.But it's hard to track if someone steal the bitcoin amount.
As you stealing from other people , this illegal on most countries.But it's hard to track if someone steal the bitcoin amount.
Indeed, all act of illegal activities known as a bad habit, bad behaviour, and it is a kind of evil doer. And there are no such things good in illegal matter that's why its called STEALING.
Stealing is stealing, no doubt about that.
Why would it be any different if it were fiat that you were stealing?
The value of them are relatively the same with more bitcoin is worth.
Why would it be any different if it were fiat that you were stealing?
The value of them are relatively the same with more bitcoin is worth.
I agree, stealing is always been illegal and it is not a good act if you are going to do that. Even though there is no law about stealing of bitcoin is a crime. Let's just think about it that in human rights, bitcoin stealing is going to be a crime and that is not going to be a good thing if you are going to do it. So, don't think about it.
I dont really know how did the OP think about this. How did thr question popped up in his mind. I hope he is not trying to steal someone.
Stealing is stealing, no doubt about that.
Why would it be any different if it were fiat that you were stealing?
The value of them are relatively the same with more bitcoin is worth.
Why would it be any different if it were fiat that you were stealing?
The value of them are relatively the same with more bitcoin is worth.
I agree, stealing is always been illegal and it is not a good act if you are going to do that. Even though there is no law about stealing of bitcoin is a crime. Let's just think about it that in human rights, bitcoin stealing is going to be a crime and that is not going to be a good thing if you are going to do it. So, don't think about it.
Stealing is stealing, no doubt about that.
Why would it be any different if it were fiat that you were stealing?
The value of them are relatively the same with more bitcoin is worth.
Why would it be any different if it were fiat that you were stealing?
The value of them are relatively the same with more bitcoin is worth.
Yes, there is no doubt that stealing bitcoin is illegal and very bad behavior, i really don't see any difference between stealing bitcoin or stealing gold, dollars..
Stealling bitcoin is illegal, but in the main thread the OP is describing some other situation, and I am sure that in that situation if we do a deep research then we will find that also a way of stealing bitcoins of someone else. We should have to keep our eyes on our bitcoins only and have to refund any amount which we get by mistake from any address.
Yes, there is no doubt that stealing bitcoin is illegal and very bad behavior, i really don't see any difference between stealing bitcoin or stealing gold, dollars..
Stealing money is it legal ? Bitcoin is just money and currency like the other currencies, so stealing it is illegal of course, but some scammers think it's more easy to steal bitcoin than other currencies because bitcoin is decentralized
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