thanks for writing this. I saw something about that account the other day, but didn't quite get the full deal - you've done well spelling out the situation here.
jeezus fuck, crazy shit.
well, I guess progressing through learning cycles - this indeed proves the case being made for the need of a strong crypto-identification-verification system on the net, with this providing a fine example of an application. a $16,000 lesson.
If you're referring to @msgivings - it was a $21,312.55 lesson. (In SBD and SP, of course.)