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by stale2002 3523 days ago
The issue is that they have no idea how much money you 'actually' have.

If someone threatens you with a wrench, you simply do what they ask you to do and provide a password to your "account" that conveniently doesnt have much money in it.

"yes officer! I have done exactly what you asked me to do. Here is all the electronic money that I own. "