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from the but-did-he-send-a-swab-to-FamilyTreeDNA dept.
In 2017, Jameson Lopp, who works in Bitcoin security decided to try, and has largely succeeded in becoming invisible.
Mr. Lopp viewed the exercise as something of an experiment, to find out the lengths he’d have to go to extricate himself from the databases and other repositories that hold our personal information and make it available to anyone willing to pay for it. That helps explain why he was willing to describe the steps he’s taken with me (though he did so from a burner phone, without disclosing his new location).
Lopp outlined the 15 steps he went through to accomplish this in some detail with clarifying information and explanatory notes.
1. Create a new corporate identity.
2. Set up new bank accounts and payment cards.
3. Carry cash.
4. Get a new phone number.
5. Stop using the phone for directions.
6. Move.
7. Make up a fake name for casual interactions.
8. Create a V.P.N. for home internet use.
9. Buy a boring car.
10. Buy a decoy house to fool the D.M.V.
11. Set up a private mailbox and remailing service.
12. Master the art of disguise.
13. Work remotely.
14. Encrypt devices when traveling remotely.
15. Hire private investigators to check your work.
Overall Jameson indicates it took about $30k to disappear.
If you are thinking $30k is a bargain, be aware this cost him in both time and ongoing inconvenience. Also if you have a family in the mix you can likely write it off completely.
(Score: 1, Troll) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday April 07 2019, @07:05PM (1 child)
You know what you can do, unlike what that pussy did, is become a Soverign Citizen. That way, not only will you have to worry about buying a fake house, but you can tell the DMV to take their licenses and registrations and go fuck themsevles.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday April 12 2019, @09:58PM
Just remember that with sovereignty comes infringement upon another individual or organization's sovereignty and they have the right to defend themselves. So if you plan to become a sovereign citizen, do it outside of national borders and stake a new claim somewhere else. Planning to reside in the US while claiming you are sovereign? Then don't expect to be treated as sovereign. Simple as that.
Said as someone planning to leave with the hopes of exploiting loopholes for their own sovereign territory.