17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
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In article <v02130503ae891eae8ee1@[10.0.2.15]>, Steve Schear <azur@netcom.com> wrote:
In this scenario the only reasonable way left to track the money is via linkage (the size and timing of deposits and withdrawls in the kidnapper's account).
Who says the kidnapper has to have an account?
If the kidnapper doesn't have an account then they must launder it through an accomplice (willing or not) in order to convert the money to any other form. Of course, if ecash becomes ubiquitous (which I think most on the list truly desire, for any number of reasons) then, you're right, there's no need to take value out of the ecash system exceppt for any purchasing the goods and services one would in any case. -- Steve