mtgox is not an unknown personm he is not anonymous. And everything is very much linked to his bank account, such that it is linked to his real life identity.
This means that if mtgox were a scammer he's either a brilliant James Bond villian or an idiot. I think that it is highly unlikely that he's a scammer given how easy it would be for hundreds, or possibly thousands of people to go after him legally in real life.
I hope you are not infering that I said Mtgox is a scammer, because I'm not saying that and I don't think that is the case. But also bear in mind that everything you just said also applies completely to a Mr. Bernard Madoff. The original poster, on the other hand, DID level that accusation and Mtgox has not said a word that really explains the problem for over one week, nor has MtGox explained WHY it has not said anything. To me, the latter is more problematic than the former. And the money has been held for over two weeks at this point and we have one party on here stating his side of things, that he is complying with MtGox requests to the best of his ability, and MtGox will not so much as come on here and call him a liar. If MtGox wants to come on here and state that the OP is a liar I will very likely believe MtGox. Until then, I don't know what to think. What is your explanation for all of this delay and stonewalling Nefario?