See my notes, hopefully this will work.
@Chica
Implication of exchange eh? But if that never really happens in the actual session, it seems unlikely that such a thing could be established, or that LE would bother with someone who was going to give them trouble on a conviction.
But yes, if you're going to conceal your bitcoin trail it takes a small bit of setup, but it seems like that would be less effort than the screening process itself, and portions of it can be folded into that process.
The screening process is not just to protect a gal from LE, there is much more involved. Shows you do not fully understand the process. Don't anyone think that a financial process overcomes the need for screening in some manner.
@Giz
I have a suspense building first chapter, and some material for later chapters, but I'm thinking of reformatting the way it's being written entirely so I don't want to polish the first chapter.
The suspense just bores me. (Sorry, but sounds like the current news formats that spend half their time telling you what stories they will eventually run. Five minutes of buildup for a 30 second actual news piece.)
@Mme x
A legitimate concern, although there are various ways of insuring that no one feels ripped off or too worried about the exchange, a community like this being one of them.
That said, I wish I had dropped my money in it months ago, went from around a dollar to over twenty dollars before the bubble burst.
I can see it now, complaints of being shorted because of changing conversion rates, etc. Complicates a very simple cash transaction.
@Naomi
Actually that depends largely upon the Bank. You'd be correct about Swiss and certain Western European Banks that formerly had that reputation, but some banks in Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caribbean are as described. It's just a matter of doing your homework.
Also that's exactly the paranoia I'm talking about: "Obviously you were sent here by someone." Yes, what nefarious organization sent me here to explain online currency as a possibly more secure medium of exchange? Some sinister splinter of LE with an agenda... or something. If you weren't so worried about LE this would be a much more objective conversation.
Paranoia keeps many of us safe. It heightens the senses, keeps the adrenaline flowing, flight vs. fight , all of that stuff, and of course, adds to the thrill for some.
@Alexa
Foreign bank accounts aren't really all that hard to get, people just assume that they are. Make sure to do some homework on them first though.
Most of us have limited time, limited resources, and in many cases, a lot of other responsibilities. I currently am managing for my self 6 IRA/401K accounts, 5 personal accounts at a local bank, 3 business accounts at the same bank, and 3 credit card accounts between business and personal. Cash is just simpler.
Originally Posted by Tellsoftly
I think a lot of ladies here have mastered a pretty good business model. Yes, ladies whose business model is wrapped around BP or some other less 'professional' escort media may have a lot to learn, but overall, the pay to play prostitution industry as worked well with the cash model. While advertising has moved from the street corner and red lights over doorways to Al Gore's world wide web, cash still works quite well.
I will say this. If someone can create a financial scenario that provides an escort with paystubs, W2s, etc. to allow her to enter the legitimate financial markets, i.e. proof of income for car loans and home loans, and maybe even a way to show some type of work history when applying for a open market job, but of course hiding the fact that her prior career choice was not sometime normally listed on a resume, then you will have winner.
Perhaps a chapter on that in your book?
