Hi Tv,
Well, I'm new to this children stuff, though I'd be inclined to tell her the truth.
Yeah, doggy heaven, sure, it is how exactly he got there I'm going to have a problem with. Anna knows we got the dog specifically to spend thousands on him and fix his heart. We could have had a fit dog. We chose that one because I knew there was a new operation that could fix him, and I knew no-one else was going to rescue him and spend all that money, and I knew that I had a small fortune in bitcoins I could use to do it.
I decided to get the dog for my daughter and show her how to solve these kinds of medical issues because major problem-solving is one of my teaching priorities, and medicine too should be taught just like English and Math I think.
Unfortunately Strateman swiped the money.
Yes, he did. See below.
There is plenty of time for her to get acquainted with pure evil when she is older. Six is a little young to see your dog killed by a sociopath, I'm thinking.
What's the alternative? Let her think I broke my promise to save her dog? There is a special seat in Hell reserved for people who break promises to children.
[Rest of this deleted as Patrick got the message and I don't want to cause innocent bystanders emotional trauma]
Topic: Your police reports needed. Patrick Strateman - Buddy wants his Bitcoins. - page 5. (Read 11213 times)
October 26, 2013, 12:25:19 AM
October 25, 2013, 04:37:58 PM
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She knows he is supposed to have the angioplasty because he is very sick and if he dies without having it, because you locked me out of my account with no warning whatsoever, then vanished, you can explain it to her.
Because I don't know how.
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She knows he is supposed to have the angioplasty because he is very sick and if he dies without having it, because you locked me out of my account with no warning whatsoever, then vanished, you can explain it to her.
Because I don't know how.
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I don't want to be a total dick, but have you considered the 'doggy heaven' one? This is the kind of issue that people face every day and for all kinds of reasons.
This is not a comment on the culpability or general trustworthiness of Strateman. I'd have no difficulty believing that he's completely untrustworthy. He comes across as the worlds biggest douche on IRC, and is directly involved with some pretty massive monetary losses in the ecosystem over the years.
October 25, 2013, 04:27:42 PM
October 25, 2013, 12:45:40 AM
[EDITED TO ADD - Short version: I bought 52 Bitcoins years ago, from Intersango and forgot about them, leaving them on the server. Because I'm an idiot, that's why. When I found out how much bitcoins were now worth, I thought I'd use them to rescue a sick dog called 'Buddy' from a shelter and get him an operation to fix his heart blockage.
What I didn't know was that Patrick Strateman AKA Patrick Moseley, Carole Strateman and Amir Taaki had other plans for my money and would remove access to my account and keep my 52 bitcoins. I had not been following the various Bitcoinica thefts.
HOW YOU CAN HELP.
When you run into these three, in person, online, in jail, wherever - could you please remind them of the little dog who will die without his heart operation and ask them if they have handed Buddy his bitcoins back yet?
FAQ
Q. The little shit stole my coins too, help!!
A. California's seizure laws are your friend.
Q.Huh?
A. Bitcoins are property. Property in possession of a crook as a result of organized crime is subject to seizure and return to the rightful owner and the law says nothing about that rightful owner being a Yank.
Q. Organized crime. WTF?
A. Yes. But I am not about to rehearse the entire prosection in public so you'll have to take my word for it.
Q. Prosecution? How can I help?
A. Report the matter to your local police, get a crime number or whatever reference your jurisdiction has that proves a report has been made. Emphasize your 'property'. Use that word a lot. Keep a copy of that report.
Q. How will that help when the little shit is in San Francisco?
A. And his mom. You forgot his mom. What he lives with. In a few weeks you can ask your local police to forward a copy of your crime report to contact details I will provide.
Q. Why can't I do that right now?
A. You can. You can speak to Officer Gomez at Ingleside, but there are three people there dealing with a lot of fraud and a specialist investigator will be assigned to us shortly. I think we should all hold off on the paperwork in San Francisco till then, but file locally right now.
Q. I am coming late to this thread as I thought my coins were gone. Am I too late?
A. No. I will always leave a breadcrumb trail for you to follow. Even if Strateman sends me my bitcoins right now and I drop the complaint.
Q. Can you guarantee I will get my coins back?
A. No. But if you don't report it I can guarantee that you will never see your property again. If they still exist I think, in the end, you will get them back.
Q. What's the consolation prize if I don't?
A. You get to see Strateman and his mom, and that wanker Taaki go to jail.
Q. How much will all this cost?
A. As much or as little as you like. I intend to give evidence in person with my daughter, but there are other ways of introducing evidence. At some point you might need to swear in a document, get your signature witnessed etc.. These are minor expenses.
Q. Why didn't you join the lawsuit.
A. They saw me coming the once already.
- Alexandra and Buddy the Dog]
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Hi Patrick, it has been days now and I've heard nothing. You know about the dog, right?
He hasn't got long. Soon his heart and brain will be permanently damaged.
Why couldn't you have just sent me a email long ago when you decided you wanted photo ID? Huh? If my dog dies because I am locked out of my Intersango account - well bitcoin scandals are ten a penny, but this is the sort of disgrace that follows a person around for life.
I promised to take care of him and get him the operation necessary to save his life. You've locked me out of my account, and vanished, so I can't do that. Then there is my daughter. She is six years old. She loves Buddy. She knows he is supposed to have the angioplasty because he is very sick and if he dies without having it, because you locked me out of my account with no warning whatsoever, then vanished, you can explain it to her.
Because I don't know how.
Then there is the shelter I got him from. I promised faithfully I would take care of that little dog and get him the treatment he needed. It was the reason they gave him to me and they take these things seriously.
Not looking forward to that call either, but I'm making it tomorrow. If you don't want to speak to me, you can speak to Mike instead.
What I didn't know was that Patrick Strateman AKA Patrick Moseley, Carole Strateman and Amir Taaki had other plans for my money and would remove access to my account and keep my 52 bitcoins. I had not been following the various Bitcoinica thefts.
HOW YOU CAN HELP.
When you run into these three, in person, online, in jail, wherever - could you please remind them of the little dog who will die without his heart operation and ask them if they have handed Buddy his bitcoins back yet?
FAQ
Q. The little shit stole my coins too, help!!
A. California's seizure laws are your friend.
Q.Huh?
A. Bitcoins are property. Property in possession of a crook as a result of organized crime is subject to seizure and return to the rightful owner and the law says nothing about that rightful owner being a Yank.
Q. Organized crime. WTF?
A. Yes. But I am not about to rehearse the entire prosection in public so you'll have to take my word for it.
Q. Prosecution? How can I help?
A. Report the matter to your local police, get a crime number or whatever reference your jurisdiction has that proves a report has been made. Emphasize your 'property'. Use that word a lot. Keep a copy of that report.
Q. How will that help when the little shit is in San Francisco?
A. And his mom. You forgot his mom. What he lives with. In a few weeks you can ask your local police to forward a copy of your crime report to contact details I will provide.
Q. Why can't I do that right now?
A. You can. You can speak to Officer Gomez at Ingleside, but there are three people there dealing with a lot of fraud and a specialist investigator will be assigned to us shortly. I think we should all hold off on the paperwork in San Francisco till then, but file locally right now.
Q. I am coming late to this thread as I thought my coins were gone. Am I too late?
A. No. I will always leave a breadcrumb trail for you to follow. Even if Strateman sends me my bitcoins right now and I drop the complaint.
Q. Can you guarantee I will get my coins back?
A. No. But if you don't report it I can guarantee that you will never see your property again. If they still exist I think, in the end, you will get them back.
Q. What's the consolation prize if I don't?
A. You get to see Strateman and his mom, and that wanker Taaki go to jail.
Q. How much will all this cost?
A. As much or as little as you like. I intend to give evidence in person with my daughter, but there are other ways of introducing evidence. At some point you might need to swear in a document, get your signature witnessed etc.. These are minor expenses.
Q. Why didn't you join the lawsuit.
A. They saw me coming the once already.
- Alexandra and Buddy the Dog]
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Hi Patrick, it has been days now and I've heard nothing. You know about the dog, right?
He hasn't got long. Soon his heart and brain will be permanently damaged.
Why couldn't you have just sent me a email long ago when you decided you wanted photo ID? Huh? If my dog dies because I am locked out of my Intersango account - well bitcoin scandals are ten a penny, but this is the sort of disgrace that follows a person around for life.
I promised to take care of him and get him the operation necessary to save his life. You've locked me out of my account, and vanished, so I can't do that. Then there is my daughter. She is six years old. She loves Buddy. She knows he is supposed to have the angioplasty because he is very sick and if he dies without having it, because you locked me out of my account with no warning whatsoever, then vanished, you can explain it to her.
Because I don't know how.
Then there is the shelter I got him from. I promised faithfully I would take care of that little dog and get him the treatment he needed. It was the reason they gave him to me and they take these things seriously.
Not looking forward to that call either, but I'm making it tomorrow. If you don't want to speak to me, you can speak to Mike instead.
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