1995-01-03 - Re: Anonymous payment scheme

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From: bmorris@netcom.com (Bob MorrisG)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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Message ID: <199501031542.HAA11629@netcom11.netcom.com>
Reply To: <199501022121.NAA07411@jobe.shell.portal.com>
UTC Datetime: 1995-01-03 15:42:27 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 3 Jan 95 07:42:27 PST

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From: bmorris@netcom.com (Bob MorrisG)
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 95 07:42:27 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Anonymous payment scheme
In-Reply-To: <199501022121.NAA07411@jobe.shell.portal.com>
Message-ID: <199501031542.HAA11629@netcom11.netcom.com>
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HH> So, you may be able to have a form of anonymity from the person you ar
HH> transacting with, but I don't think you can be anonymous from the bank
HH> and from the government.  And personally, I am more concerned about th

With a debit card you can't be anonymous, because your money resides in
the bank.  With digital cash, and the ability to transfer money to
another digital cash card via phone lines, I don't see how they can
successfully trace everything.  They will try, no doubt.






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