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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: 4, Interesting) by ilPapa on Monday April 08 2019, @06:04AM
Doesn't have to be in the ghetto. If you have cash, a lot of states auction property for back taxes. After a certain number of years delinquent, you don't even have to pay the back taxes. All you do is bid on the current tax bill and if the sale isn't redeemed within a year or two, the place is yours, free and clear of all other encumbrances, including mortgages.
Plus, if the owner (or lender) comes in and redeems your sale, you get 12-18% on your money. In Chicago, you get 18% every six months. Let's say you had some dough, you could pick up the taxes on several properties in the hope that you end up getting one of them, and the other ones are a nice source of income from the interest. You end up getting completely clean title, too. Most of the tax buyers just get them to sell and make big dough. However, you have to spend some time to learn the procedure. It's kind of a scummy business, but if you're a bitcoin bro you probably don't care about that.
You are still welcome on my lawn.