He didn't wait 13 months to claim the account:
I've been on and off with them for the past 13 months and it's becoming exhausting. So I'm all but convinced this is a poor excuse for scamming me(taking form the OP)..
Also, I thought that notarized documents were proof enough of ownership.
MAN! I am reporting this to the COPS!
HE SENT A NOTARIZED SCREENSHOT OF A BTC ADDRESS OVER EMAIL!
He refused to send a notarized passport!
Read the freaking topic, dude!
"I've been on and off with them for the past 13 months"
Yeah, very credible. Chatting online like a jabroni for 13 months instead of just notarizing your passport and get it over with in 2 weeks!
AGAIN PEOPLE - IT'S ABOUT 480 BITCOINS ~ 450,000$. That is a HUGE lump of money. Even for a rich person!