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Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Meteng: 12:47pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Next lefu tins ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by musicwriter(m): 12:50pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
mrgoodd: I wanted to respond in the other thread that I can successfully help them locate the kidnappers via Bitcoin but decided it doesn't worth it. Nigerian politicians don't deserve such help. I, myself was scammed last year via a post here on Nairaland and did report the incident to the EFCC and ICPC but got no help from anyone. Let everyone carry their cross. |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by stagger: 12:51pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
GavelSlam: I have written several articles on the blockchain and Bitcoin since 2011. I can even forward to you personally one article I wrote for a Czech website as contribution to that country's debate on whether or not cryptocurrencies should be regulated. Can I add I was paid $500 for that piece by those who commissioned me for it? A whole stack of work I have done on this subject for years. I am highly knowledgeable about the subject and it does not require me living 300 days or years in any foreign country to achieve this. Again, you can request for my work in this area and I will gladly forward same to you. 9 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Nobody: 12:52pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
GavelSlam: You didn't read the story. That is obvious. 5 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by BluePrincee: 1:13pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
eTECTIV: Don't mind him. All the kidnappings they have been paying cash for, he did not ask them to ban cash payment. 5 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Divit(m): 1:14pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
GavelSlam: That’s not the solution. In fact, banning it will make the issue worse. More criminals will start demanding it and sell to other criminals or nationals. What needs to be done by the feds is ‘regulation’. Feds should regulate all firms involve in the acceptance, usage and sales of cryptocurrency by strictly imposing KYC/AML. So no one will be able to avail cryptocurrencies without giving up his/her identity. 4 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by NaijaDonCast(m): 1:16pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Pls tell him DrHoganObi: 1 Like |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by GavelSlam: 1:17pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Divit: In an advanced nation, yes. In Nigeria, no. Knowing your customer in a system that is built for anonymity? Come on now. 2 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by GavelSlam: 1:18pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
stagger: Prove it. 1 Like |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by NGRsenate: 1:21pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
einsteine: That it is pseudonymous doesn’t necessarily mean it is easy to trace. It is traceable yes but it’s extremely difficult. It has been said sometimes that tracing it will cost more than the amount you’ tracing. Silk Road fell because the administrator got careless with his code words not because bitcoin was traced to him 4 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Aladinn(m): 1:27pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
stagger: I wouldn't mind you sending me the articles you have on this subject for me to read up. I would like to know the legalities and illegalites revolving round this virtual currency thing. I would really appreciate a positive response from you. 2 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by MrSuc32(m): 1:28pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
I do not know who you are or what you look like...but it is obvious you are an illiterate..you would have as well said the government should outlaw mobile phones,laptops and internet connection..let's see how you will post trash on NL. if you had anyone who is into mini importation you will know how useful cryptocurrency is. the world is advancing and we must advance with it. NB:no offense,just starting the obvious. 7 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Sleevia: 1:31pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
GavelSlam:so to you, this is the best solution? in your wasp reasoning, cryptocurrency is the cause of crime? Chai.. if person blast all these Bubu stooge now, dem go say we hate Buhari because he is a fulani man. 5 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by folufx: 1:36pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
The true is Nigerian and many African countries are not ready for some technological advancement. When PayPal and click bank refused nigerians and some African countries what were they thinking. They knew we had criminals and people doing legitimate online business which is exactly what happen in other countries but the fact is that Nigeria has an environment that favors criminals. Many crimes with clear evidences remain unsolved in this country.Now they want advanced payment which is difficult to trace without corresponding advancement in Criminal investigation:no CCTV, no DNA database. If bitcoin is encouraged it will not only increase kidnappings but it will make them even more difficult to solve. : GavelSlam: 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by wilroy: 1:39pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
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Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Mrexcell(m): 1:42pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
TrendVibes: This bitcoins payment is now surely going to be the new trend for kidnappers. The response from this clueless buhari govt will be to go after people who deal on crytocurrencies in nigeria. 2 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by royal231(m): 1:42pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Boys Don go nuclear 1 Like |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Soul47(m): 1:42pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
GavelSlam: Benefits of using Bitcoin 1. Reduced Transaction Fees 2. Easy to Use in Any Situation 3. No Involvement of Any Third Party 4. Quick Payments 5. International Payments Made Easy, faster and cheaper 6. Control over your money: No one can charge you on your money or unnecessary deductions for no reason. 7. Everywhere and anytime it is available for use 8. Opportunities Bitcoin Opens in Several Business Verticals: a. Bitcoin Mining b. Bitcoin trading c. Store of value d. Local Bitcoin exchange e. Crypto education (fees) *** Self employment. These amidst others. It doesn't mean there are no cons to it, but if it is embraced and regulated it's no issue, it will take a while but that doesn't rule out the possibility. Plus you know of crypto security company... With that transactions can be tracked when need be. I typed this hurriedly... 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Qadaffi2idiamin: 1:43pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
The rich cannot sleep because the poor is awake. ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by folufx: 1:44pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Criptocurrency is good but I doubt if Nigeria as a country is ready to use it. Sleevia: |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by einsteine(m): 1:44pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
NGRsenate: I am not talking about Ross Albricht. Many of the vendors on silk road were caught due to transaction analysis on the block chain. There is a difference between difficult to trace and untraceable. Bitcoin is not untraceable 2 Likes |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Samyj247: 1:44pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
eTECTIV:I have been expecting to see something like this soon. Bitcoin is not traceable so this kidnappers if they know about that, they will go digital. E don start be that o hmm 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by NGRsenate: 1:48pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
einsteine: They were traced because they were matching chain records to IP addresses. As funny as it may seem, most people who did business on silk road were too comfortable. Always transacting from one IP, never changing, some didn’t use VPNs. So feds matched IP, transaction records and other records online and were able to catch them. With transaction records alone, you only know where the bitcoin is going but not who is moving it; unless of course someone makes a mistake, in the case of silk road. I never said it was untraceable, it’s just difficult to trace. For instance that okeke guy. It was google that casted him. If you read the report you’ll see how he was careless with separating his personal info from his dark doings. That’s how silk road too fell, users left a lot of crumbs online. There are ways money will move that it will never be found. Raw cash o, not to talk of bitcoin. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by ibechris(m): 1:55pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by ibechris(m): 1:56pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Ruggedniggaone: 2:11pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
I swear gavel has achieved his aim he just want to divert your attention from bulhari incompetence to provide security for the entire nation he never step out of his village in kutuwenji not to talk of going to Europe Europe KO Asia ni 1 Like |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Samyj247: 2:13pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
einsteine:bross forget that thing...you can't trace bitcoin....a lot of things are involved. It is only a foolish criminal that will receive bitcoin and withdraw immediately to a luno etc. What I believe they will do is move the money to 2 or more bitcoin account, in that way they are 100% safe. Now even if they withdraw through other accounts, to luno etc and luno reveals their details, the culprit will simply say they bought the bitcoin from bitcoin black MKT full stop and they don't know the person they bought it from....case closed. The main problem is that there is no job in this country and the govt is going about spending the money foolishly without bringing people out of poverty. I know bitcoin very well and I know that guys especially kidnappers would use btc as a clean escape root...it is happening already.... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by bizzibodi(m): 2:14pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
GavelSlam:Yur last question flabbergasted me,do u know crypto is a good as cash,do u know btc has more value than gold,dollar & pounds.1 btc today is #3,684,310 Just imagine d local Nigeria economic boom if 20,000 of d youths have 1bitcoin each. 1 Like |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by Fallenhunter: 2:14pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
As someone who's read up on Crypto's, I'm no expert but there's only 3 benefits to crypto. They're all individual level benefits and none benefit the nation, rather crypto hurts the nation Benefits 1) Speculation and making money on crypto movements 2) Making untraceable payments and tax dodging 3) Hedging against movements in your currency (It becoming stronger/weaker) These all can definitely benefit individuals but do not benefit the country. They hurt the country through tax avoidance and prevents the setting of monetary policy. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by GeneralPula: 2:19pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
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Re: Umar Ardo: I Paid $15,000 In Bitcoin To My Daughter’s Kidnappers by bizzibodi(m): 2:19pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Fallenhunter:The individual make up d nation,are they no national benefit if d cryto is converted into # & $ an spent or invested in nigeria?d taxes d govt.has been taking from us where are d benefits, just point to one. 2 Likes |
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