Topic: Is stealing Bitcoin illegal? - page 8. (Read 39524 times)
Simply stealing anything is illegal. Bitcoin is no different. The only difference that there would be is the fact that it would be harder to trace the thief because it was done online. If the Bitcoin that was stolen from you were sent into a gambling site, and then later withdrawn to the thief's Bitcoin wallet, then it would be so hard for you to trace him since it was sent to X wallet address and then it will be withdrawn from Y wallet address into the thief's wallet. It would be hard for you to trace the connection between X and Y wallet addresses.
I think every steal is illegal, and not matter if is digital if you are stealing some day you will be punished is better to do good things.
Ok maybe you say how this guy can find me is almost imposible but you never know who is the guy behind the computer.
Ok maybe you say how this guy can find me is almost imposible but you never know who is the guy behind the computer.
Its maybe not something that is illegal because there are no rules about this but its just something you should not do and also not try because these people seriously have no life's.
I think that you are than far from good and you should shame yourself for doing it too!
I think that you are than far from good and you should shame yourself for doing it too!
Stealing bitcoin is of course illegal since stealing is taking someones property which is not yours. There is not much authorities can do against it though without proof and since it's bitcoin it's difficult to gather proof.
for me it sounds like karma by itself
no matter how many times you try to match a btc address with balance is
like winning the hardest lottery in the world 3-4 times in a row with a single
ticket every time.
so lets say i am the owner and you got my btc balance like that !
i can register myself to Guinness record book so all good ,
have fun spending my bitcoins
Happy hunting!
no matter how many times you try to match a btc address with balance is
like winning the hardest lottery in the world 3-4 times in a row with a single
ticket every time.
so lets say i am the owner and you got my btc balance like that !
i can register myself to Guinness record book so all good ,
have fun spending my bitcoins
Happy hunting!
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.
Taking something that is not yours is still illegal so YES. One shouldn't take something that is not their property. Just imagine yourself in the position of the owner of the bitcoin. You wouldn't like it right? Don't do something to other that you don't want to happen to yourself.
People should stop looking for an easy way to earn bitcoins. You should work hard for it.
I think you need to read first on the statement of OP, correct stealing is illegal but base on the OP statement he was generated bitcoin address with the balance accidentally that is why i think that is not form of stealing he only a lucky person on that time
Indeed, and my first question is..Is it possible? But since the thread starter says it...I consider it also a lucky day for him. First, the owner is innocent and the address was generated for him. He did not do anything to steal, its not on his mind or not premeditated.
Of course it is illegal. Because although the btc is anonymous but not cease to be the money you put in to make btc.
Stealing is not allowed and this is one of the 10 commandments so this is illegal and bad work if you really want to go in heaven you should dont do this Better to find a legit way to earn bitcoins so that you have a good reputation in heaven..
I hate those thieves or stealing money from other people.
Of course it is illegal. Because although the btc is anonymous but not cease to be the money you put in to make btc.
Stealing of any kind is illegal, that's why it called stealing when you take something that's not your. Why's there such a discussion?
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Of course stealing is illegal and even a 1 year old baby knows that. The case of OP is different as coins are automatically generated. Well the odds is low but it's just that "what if it will happen".
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.
No Bro It is not Stealing Of Bitcoins and also It is illegal But it Happens Only A Very Rare Times So If You Got Some Bitcoins When You Generate a New Address Then Don't Worry About Them Take the Bitcoins and Enjoy..... 
I think you need to read first on the statement of OP, correct stealing is illegal but base on the OP statement he was generated bitcoin address with the balance accidentally that is why i think that is not form of stealing he only a lucky person on that time
Indeed, and my first question is..Is it possible? But since the thread starter says it...I consider it also a lucky day for him. First, the owner is innocent and the address was generated for him. He did not do anything to steal, its not on his mind or not premeditated.
Stealing of any kind is illegal, that's why it called stealing when you take something that's not your. Why's there such a discussion?
I think you need to read first on the statement of OP, correct stealing is illegal but base on the OP statement he was generated bitcoin address with the balance accidentally that is why i think that is not form of stealing he only a lucky person on that time
Stealing of any kind is illegal, that's why it called stealing when you take something that's not your. Why's there such a discussion?
I guess that stealing Bitcoin is illegal because if they do not belong to you then it is still considered stealing even if people think that Bitcoin is illegal as well.
So yes stealing Bitcoin is still not legal but there is not much that can be done if it happens.
So yes stealing Bitcoin is still not legal but there is not much that can be done if it happens.
I think that any stealing is wrong. Whether it is technically illegal in the situation you described I don't know. I would not take the money in this situation.
Stealing anything that you do not own the right to is considered illegal. Hence if you manage to grab some other users private keys and use then to transfer all their bitcoin to your address, it is considered as stealing and you can get punishment for doing so if you are traced and caught.
I want to believe that determination of whether legal or illegal from the objective point of view has to do with the law and not morality which is basely determined by our individual value based system and what we attached our morality to. That being said, in cases of law which seen people let off the hook because there is no section of the law that's says it wrong so back to Bitcoin I would say it is illegal if a particular section of law makes it so but from morality point of view, taking what does not belong to you is absolutely wrong and no two ways to it.
Stealing anything that you do not own the right to is considered illegal. Hence if you manage to grab some other users private keys and use then to transfer all their bitcoin to your address, it is considered as stealing and you can get punishment for doing so if you are traced and caught.
private keys are all out there, in the open. So they cannot belong to anyone. You either know what a private key is or you don't.
Well, the coins that are bought by the person in question belong to that entity. If you somehow manage to guess the private key of someone, then you haven't done anything wrong, but as soon as you start to move the coins, then it can be seen as stealing.
private keys are all out there, in the open. So they cannot belong to anyone. You either know what a private key is or you don't.
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