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In the very unlikely dream scenario you mention, you are alone in a disreputable nation with no connections. You are weak and a tempting target for blackmail, r
by dvzk 4y ago
In the very unlikely dream scenario you mention, you are alone in a disreputable nation with no connections. You are weak and a tempting target for blackmail, robbery, kidnapping, and extortion. A bounty is placed on your head by the most powerful nation in the history of the world.
You would think the failed track record of knowledgeable criminals like Gary and Ulbricht would convince the crypto-anarchist losers that their fantasies are implausible, but for some reason it never happens.
- matheusmoreira 4y ago> A bounty is placed on your head by the most powerful nation in the history of the world. Seriously? The US does that?
- smcl 4y agoI interpreted it as a sort of unofficial bounty. The US will announce that someone is Wanted and the story will inevitably break that they are in possession of $311m - so if you find that person and are determined[0] you can collect a bounty of sorts [0] https://xkcd.com/538/ https://xkcd.com/538/
- ricktdotorg 4y agoi would say that the large cash rewards given for information leading to the capture of folks on the FBI's Most Wanted list qualify as bounties.
- hef19898 4y agoOr issuing a red notice through Interpol, that usually covers it as well. Especially if said fugitive is not as connected as the Marsalek guy from Wirecard or was granted asylum somewhere.