so somebody is offering me bitcoins ridiculously cheap. and he's probably trying to scam me. but it's too good of an offer, i have to see what's up.
how many confirmations is safe? (i'm buying 40btc)
i'm gonna meet him in a bank to be safe. and not gonna hand him any cash until i get the btc.
anything i should be concerned with?
Everything.
Confirm the source of bitcoins before you go there. Although there would be no way to trace the
BTC to you, I still wouldn't get involved in something where the seller is obviously dodgy.
Any person holding 40
BTC knows how much he can sell at. While getting quick cash can = discounted price, but the discount can't be unrealistic. If its a very big discount, do 2
BTC trades, amount you are willing to give up. Just FYI, the risk doesn't end just because you are meeting at the bank:
1- Meet at bank
2- Transaction goes smoothly, he transfers first.
3- Follows you back to home.
4- Takes
BTC kidnaps you because a guy willing to spend that money on bitcoin obviously has some more dough.
Would hope that doesn't happen, but I wouldn't go for such a transaction unless I have traded smaller amounts before and I am not in my own city. Meet at airport, do transaction. Get on a flight back home. Could still be followed but I am willing to take a smaller risk.
40btc is only 25k? what house doesn't have 25k worth of stuff. kidnapping me or following me home seems excessive, when any house has that amount and more.