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 after one week, nor has MtGox explained WHY it has not said anything. To me, the latter is more problematic than the former. What is your explanation for that Nefario?
I have just accused mtgox of being a scammer and running a shady business. God, i may have actually insulted him (on purpose).
A normal, non-scammer person would be outraged and would start posting like hell explaining wtf is going on, or even attacking my behaviour. Especially that mtgox's profits are strtictly dependant on his reputation on this forum, as this is the hub of Bitcoin community.
But no, he behaves exactly as a person with unclear conscience would behave.
Mtgox may not be a scammer, but i believe he is not "clean" either.
If you are 100% honest, have nothing to hide, and you run a business, it is in your deepest interest to talk, explain, be helpful.
Mtgox does not do that however, which means, that with high probability he is guilty of something.
So what are you hiding from us, mtgox ?