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But I am so dumbfounded by the large mass of supporters (some of whom claim to not be investors) who religously maintain he will pay out, even in the face of mounting evidence that he won't, that I am forced to try and come up with plausible scenarios where he doesn't default.
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I consider a return of funds possible - because if he can pull it off, it leaves him fantastically well-placed to pull off a $50 or $500 Million dollar ponzi down the track.
The reputation gained from paying out on this one would be invaluable.
If he can find a wealthy co-conspirator to put in a few mil to pay out this little scheme - then for the next one, most bitcoiners are his bitches.