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Re:DOJ seizes $15B in Bitcoin from 'pig butchering' scam bas... by lawlessone on Wednesday October 15, 2025 @02:04PM (#45596337)
>I personally have no sympathy for these people whether or not they're victims. You get a choice in life to stand on your morals or allow them to be eroded. If you choose to do something you know is wrong then you are no better than any other person who knowingly commits such acts.

That's nice, but if someone points a weapon at me and tells me to rob people over the phone i'll probably do it.

Re:DOJ seizes $15B in Bitcoin from 'pig butchering' scam bas... by tomjakubowski on Thursday October 16, 2025 @10:18PM (#45612753)
In many US jurisdictions you'd likely be able to argue a duress defense in this case.

https://www.egattorneys.com/duress-defense