Is stealing bitcoins illegal? - page 9.

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Quote from: qwk on October 11, 2014, 09:43:05 AM

Quote from: IsaacDestruction on October 11, 2014, 09:41:30 AM

Would this be considered illegal considering no one would know whether the bitcoin address that received the bitcoins was my address?

A crime is a crime, be there evidence or not.

So the answer is yes.

So, by saying that, you're saying that stealing bitcoin or misleading someone into giving you bitcoin is a crime. With that opinion set in stone, that would also mean that stealing a rare virtual sword in a MMO is also a crime?

Probably Yes. If someone put an economic value in it, maybe because such sword was bought with real bucks (or even with BTC), this is a crime. I'm not sure if nobody put an economic value it this was also a crime, but maybe in some jurisdictions this is also a crime. Also if to steal such a sword you illegally access a computer/network/etc or abuse your access authorization this is another crime for which you will be held responsible.

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In the US, if the item misappropriated has monetary value then it is a crime. For example, if the value of the sword is > $400-$1000 then in many states it would be considered grand larceny.

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Not sure about the legal part if the law in the country did not clearly touch on crypto payment but one thing for sure it's definitely morally wrong.

Hmm. I see an interesting topic for debate by the OP especially on the anonymity of the address owner

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Quote from: qwk on October 11, 2014, 09:43:05 AM

Quote from: IsaacDestruction on October 11, 2014, 09:41:30 AM

Would this be considered illegal considering no one would know whether the bitcoin address that received the bitcoins was my address?

A crime is a crime, be there evidence or not.

So the answer is yes.

So, by saying that, you're saying that stealing bitcoin or misleading someone into giving you bitcoin is a crime. With that opinion set in stone, that would also mean that stealing a rare virtual sword in a MMO is also a crime?

Both are crimes.

In the MMO, you will probably get killed unless you are in a non-PVP server. Or banned if the other guy complains and a game master or admin thinks you committed the crime.

If you stole it from a MOB or NPC, maybe that's part of the game.

If you stole it from a player, that player or his guild or his friends may try to get it back. Depends on the rules of the MMO. Maybe you are a thief, or necromancer or whatever. Then the whole world hates you anyway.

In this forum, someone will attempt to dox you. Someone else may then attempt to hunt you down.

In the after life, if you believe in it, you will be damned for all eternity. Unless you confess and repent.

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Quote from: IsaacDestruction on October 11, 2014, 09:41:30 AM

For example, if I mislead someone into sending me a large amount of bitcoins (in the United States) would that be illegal?

If I did not force them to do anything, but they sent them anticipating me to send a product in return, but I never send it.

Would this be considered illegal considering no one would know whether the bitcoin address that received the bitcoins was my address?

You might be able to get away with it, but it would definitely be illegal.

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Quote from: IsaacDestruction on October 11, 2014, 09:41:30 AM

Would this be considered illegal considering no one would know whether the bitcoin address that received the bitcoins was my address?

A crime is a crime, be there evidence or not.

So the answer is yes.

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if stealing makes u feel better and more complete on the inside by all means do it

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For example, if I mislead someone into sending me a large amount of bitcoins (in the United States) would that be illegal?

If I did not force them to do anything, but they sent them anticipating me to send a product in return, but I never send it.

Would this be considered illegal considering no one would know whether the bitcoin address that received the bitcoins was my address?

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