Lost coins only make
everyone else's coins worth slightly more.
— Satoshi Nakamoto
Not like that!!!
— The Ghost Of Satoshi Nakamoto
Editor's Note:
As we have reached a pause within the story, I feel the need to address concerns regarding safety and security.
To be clear:
We do not endorse or condone theft.
Five Dollar Wrench is not an instruction manual. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of social engineering and misplaced trust.
Bitcoin owners have been robbed by friends and lovers, even family. Others have been robbed by strangers, sometimes through violence.
These crimes are preventable.
Owning Bitcoin means being your own bank.
Securing your Bitcoin is your job.
The easiest place to begin?
Secrecy.
Secrecy is your first line of defense against social engineering attacks. If nobody knows you own Bitcoin, nobody tries to steal it from you.
Simply put, don't make yourself a mark.
That's the lesson here.
It is the author's hope, as well as my own, that you take this lesson to heart.
Sincerely,
Evan Toille
Editor