The Partner and I planned an exit scam

You read the title correctly. Today, the middle point of July, a mid sized exit scam had been planned, almost sharpied onto a calendar.

This plan was made well over a year ago. My partner and myself, had the intention of gaining a reputation, and then pulling a cut and run, to better fund our operation, and return under a new name. In a new location. With a new product.

But I couldn't bring myself to steal from this community. I'm not a thief, I'm a merchant.

I locked both of us out of the account last night. Every Order placed, was shipped. And the only drive with the password on it, was thrown into the bushes by a petrol station along the highway.

The bitcoins are split and the business space is cleaned out, save for a flashdrive and a note.

And just like that, I say goodbye to another partner.

Exit Scam Averted?

Now where to go?

I'm not sure why I'm posting this thread..The market users would ever have realized what was avoided, if it were not for this thread.

Maybe, I only wish, Our business relationship would have came to a more amicable end.

I may be back, I may not. Keep fighting the good fight.


Comments


[4 Points] boxofpopcorn:

Could you narrow this down one more notch to at least the substance(s) provided?

I don't feel there is much of a point behind hiding the identity of the account any longer, after all it is now burnt. In fact, you might be doing a service to users by letting them know ahead of time which one of their vendors has become incommunicado.


[2 Points] TASTEmyPUFFS:

This doesnt mean much if we don't know which vendor you are.


[2 Points] ShulginsCat:

Now where to go?

Good question. Are you taking a break or leaving the game completely?


[1 Points] Theeconomist1:

Is this like an AMA? Well, I commend you for doing the right thing, I'm sure it wasn't easy. How much coin did you guys estimate you'd make from teh exit? What's interesting is that you went in from the get go planning an exit scam, essentially that your business model, but I guess had a change of heart? Were you guys planning on just repeating the cycle? How is your partner taking this?