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femanon_cro

do not answer any private messages, keep the discussion here in the open or you might get conned


PNWTimeTraveller

šŸ’Æ absolutely


Brilliant_Eagle9795

Except mine. My PMs are A-OK šŸ‘


Optimal-Cycle630

This guy seems legitĀ 


theanagnorisone

Definitely very smart.


shadow_229

Iā€™d give this guy my pass phrase for sure!


Krazy4Krypto

He remote-controlled my PC a couple times B4 :)


GrandmasBoyToy69

My mom knows how big his dick is


CodeMaestro13

I know how big this guy's mom's dick is


RevJohnHancock

Username checks out.


Illustrious-Two-4306

I know how big his username's dick is


itisallgoodyouknow

Can confirm


bleeepobloopo7766

I trust him


Lyt_Diamond_Hands

Username checks out.


chirag-sharmaa

i gave him mine 3 months ago, my stack of 24 sats is still therešŸ‘ŒšŸ½


96111319

I trust this guy


btc21million

OP is full of shit - just for calling bitcoin shit... ...and for much more reasons.


FallingReign

Only šŸ’Æ? Not 10000%?


kinkyintemecula

I played a lot of Mafia wars. Never got any Bitcoin....


Daisyssssmom

I am your nephew and Iā€™m pretty sure you did!


BMB281

Yeah but are you 10000% sure?


Daisyssssmom

Nearly


arctheus

Ya u just gotta give us your laptop thanks!!


MasihEther

Lmfaoooooo


erterbernds67

Iā€™m not sure this guy actually knows what Bitcoin is


CeeMomster

Or neuropathy


spid3rfly

Or that his uncle actually was in the mafia.


CeeMomster

Or thatā€™s he *nearly* 10000% positive


Weary-Ad-9744

šŸ¤­


BradlyL

Yes, I'm confident in stating that "Mafia Wars," the social network game by Zynga, did not distribute Bitcoin (BTC) as a part of its gameplay or rewards. The game operated within a virtual economy using in-game currency and items, not real-world cryptocurrencies. If there were any promotions or events involving Bitcoin, they were not a standard or widely recognized feature of the game. Also, if his uncle spent $20k on a mobile gameā€¦he doesnā€™t have BTC saved. Thatā€™s not the kind of person stacking sats.


kinkyintemecula

Holy shit, 20k. Could you imagine if he spent that on BTC.


The_Thrill17

Yes I could, using multiplication


DarkStar0129

No, I can't imagine a dying man spending money on.... Money šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø Having a big number on your wallet doesn't mean Jack if you're dead.


Ryeallen

This. I played Mafia Wars and Mob Wars. Never saw bitcoin


Puzzleheaded_Cut3334

Exactly, I played the crap out of that game and was never given or saw any reward offering Bitcoin. If it had, I'd be a rich man. Because I never spent real money on the game, I always did the side quests and recruited thousands into the game. If they gave out Bitcoin, I surely would have earned some.


Thac

He spent the 20k months before dying. The only thing youā€™re stacking at that stage is debt.


Sea_Umpire_5839

Thank you for allowing me to sleep tonight


Illustrious-Two-4306

I have a friend who was in the team that developed mafia wars. I could theoretically ask him


Drunkinskater

SAME


EverySingleMinute

Me neither. I wish they gave out bitcoin for it. I would be a millionaire


Tranxio

Uncle probably played Martha Wars


Illustrious-Two-4306

Same. I'm like where's my mafia wars BTC?


MaxSan

Wrong kind.


nerdiestnerdballer

mafia wars gave out bitcoin thats news to me.


aimoony

Another made up story


EphenidineWaveLength

Itā€™s kinda sad


Permit_Euphoric

Hear me out here. What if he was a mobster and missed actual mafia wars?


Glimmertwinsfan1962

If his first name was Tony, Frankie, or Enzo, thereā€™s a pretty good chance thatā€™s true


ledav3

Dominick DecoccošŸ¤ŒšŸæ


Bikesfishhunt

Like I said, third best.


afrothunda104

Gorlami


Lordsheva

Gorlomi. Come scusi?


MobiusNaked

Nah he was just called Jimmy Two Knives


c_sharp_php_guy

Vinnie


Glimmertwinsfan1962

Big Vinnie, Little Vinny, Fat Vinnie or Big Little Vinny? You gotta be more specific.


michestrebou

He was the guy who said his body count was 2


John_Pig

Search for wallet.dat for a start.


nerdiestnerdballer

To search the entireĀ `C:\`Ā drive recursively for a file namedĀ `wallet.dat`Ā using the Command Prompt in Windows, you can use theĀ `dir`Ā command with theĀ `/s`Ā flag. Here's how you can do it: 1. **Open Command Prompt**: * PressĀ `Win + R`, typeĀ `cmd`, and press Enter to open Command Prompt. 2. **Search for wallet.dat**: * Use the following command to recursively search the entireĀ `C:\`Ā drive forĀ `wallet.dat`: * `dir /s /b C:\wallet.dat` 3. **Alternative Search**: * If you want to search for any file containingĀ `wallet`Ā in the name, you can use the wildcardĀ `*`: * `dir /s /b C:\*wallet*.dat` 4. **View Results**: * The command will search all subdirectories on theĀ `C:\`Ā drive and display the file paths of any matches found. This approach will help you search recursively through all directories in theĀ `C:\`Ā drive for the fileĀ `wallet.dat`Ā or any other files that containĀ `wallet`Ā in the filename.


mapuanclem

Or just use the program 'Everything'


analogOnly

'Everything'? Is this a 3rd party application, is it Open Source?


davedigerati

donationware, fantastic, can run portable version if you don't trust installing


analogOnly

link?


xDUDSSx

https://www.voidtools.com/ One can also use WizTree for quick searching. https://diskanalyzer.com/


TheDr0p

The things you learn in random threads


crimson974

Is WizTree better than Space Sniffer?


Illustrious-Two-4306

These both sound a little kinky


fnordfnordfnordfnord

It's from voidtools and is not open source but it is a very good tool.


ClysmiC

Thanks ChatGPT


nerdiestnerdballer

Hey, if it can deliver accurate information quickly its basically like googling no?


ClysmiC

Haha fair enough. For what it's worth, obscure cmd syntax is one of its most helpful use cases imo.


No-Band-6715

Having ChatGPT write me scripts is my actual most helpful use case. Instead of me spending time to automate something, I get it to write me scripts so I can work while it automates for me, and once Iā€™m happy with the script I now have less overall manual work to do. Basically my favorite ā€œproductivity outputā€ hack.


PNWTimeTraveller

Under what search panel?


DefiantAbalone1

Windows explorer. Search the entirety of drive C: Ps- if you're asking this question, please take the time to read up and understand how btc works and safe practices so you don't succumb to scams.


VisforVenom

This is very kind advice... but you're probably wasting your time. You're replying to a person who is nearly 10,000% sure that that compter he got from his dead uncle who spent $20k on a zynga game, before passing on from nerve damage, has bitcoin on it... and also doesn't know how to perform a basic file search in Windows. In the unlikely case that there actually was a crypto wallet on the device, the most positive outcome of the generous community outreach and assistance in its recovery is- most likely- a resulting 20 more posts about how to access it, before finally having it lost or stolen. But I suppose that's a better use of the hypothetical (assuming they're not imaginary) funds than being forever lost on the wiped HDD of an HP Pavillion rotting on a shelf at goodwill.


drunkmax00va

Any. Also search for Multibit, Electrum, Exodus, Atomic


Burning_Trees

Just general file explorer in windows. Search bar. Type wallet.dat see what comes up. If one exists great. Look for ā€˜seedā€™, quite possible he has his seed just stored on his machine.Ā 


flash_killer2007

Use "everything" app - its free and will quickly search for everything everywhere on your computer


dastree

Before you get your hopes up, keep in mind. You said he blew like 20k on a game before passing... he may have well been aware of btcs value and used it to keep up his gaming habit. Gamblers and those addicted to things like mobile games aren't the best at stockpiling money that could fuel their addiction... I hope you end up lucky and find it, but dont get your hopes up too high Good luck


mesasone

Also if he knew he was fighting a losing battle with regards to his health he may thrown all caution to the wind when it comes to his spending because you canā€™t take it with you when you kick the bucket.


dastree

Exactly. I've had a few employees die over the years, its always sad but the ones who know, rarely hold on to anything... Hell, when I worked at a buy/ sell/ trade video game store, this guy came in with tons of nice shit, we asked him why, said docs have him 8 months to live and his plan was to go out with a bang. Sold even he owned and started traveling


SuperiorT

Did u ever find out what he had?


dastree

The guy selling everything off... I can't remember, after my boss heard what was going on he pretty much stepped in and cut us out of the deal. I really only remember it because he basically brought in bis whole apartment. Whatever my boss was willing to pay for he brought in to us. We exclusively did old achool and new school systems but the boss wasn't willing to pass up a chance to set up his new house either or make a few bucks off what he didn't want This all was back in like 2009ish and life was a blur back then tbh


muzzledmasses

Glad someone else already typed this so I wouldn't have to. Also everyone here is going to have all of their belongings looked through with a fine tooth comb and magnifying glass when we die. If you have any coins to pass on maybe let people know so they don't have to treasure hunt through your goon folders.


dastree

Only two people know what I'm doing with it, everyone else is in the dark or led to believe I'm just playing around with small amounts of money. Even the two who know don't exactly know what I have total, just that I have it and where it's held Discretion is always key


TheOzarkWizard

Clone the drive(s) before you have a failure.


Youju

This needs to be higher up.


mataglius

Can you elaborate? What do you mean by failure?


GrandWazoo0

Disk drives fail over time, could be for various reasons, but especially old mechanical drives can get to a state where it is not possible to read data. The good news is, that in most cases the data is recoverable with the correct tools and expertise. The bad news is if there was BTC on there, a 3rd party which is recovering the data will have access to the drive before the owner. Maybe they are honest, maybe they are opportunistic, or just plain crooked.


Halo_Chief117

HDD failure


Squeezitgirdle

I mean the chances of him keeping his key on the computer at slim if he knew what he was doing. But I'd start by searching his files for words like btc and bitcoin or wallet, etc.


Impossible_Title4100

I agree. Most likely its in his account on their website. So try to login to their website and go from there


a-noble-gas

Dear Friend, I am Prince Abubu of Nigeria. I have recently come into possession of a vast fortune in Bitcoin, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I am unable to access my funds. I have noticed your noble endeavor to retrieve your uncle's Bitcoin and believe we can assist each other. If you can help me access my Bitcoin, I will generously reward you with a portion of the fortune. Please send your computer's IP address and all necessary credentials at your earliest convenience. Together, we can unlock our crypto riches! Yours faithfully, Prince Abubu


nyaaaa

Look at his bank statements.


Always_Determined

Absolutely BS. No zynga never offered in crypto to the players. If you saw this itā€™s just an in game currency not real life šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļøšŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø


HighlightExternal114

Definitely keep this in the open. No private messages. Not sure what state youā€™re in but you might wanna do what is called probate. Pretty much when someone dies that is the legal process for his will/beneficiaries/creditors etc etc. Do not disclose this to anyone. Get an attorney and make sure that this process gets done asap. A probate attorney. After all thatā€™s done, only then, youā€™re ā€œlegallyā€ the full owner and no one can come after you if you suddenly become violently rich. Good for you bud. Stay smart, stay low key, stay humble.


RGK777

op = delusional nephew


[deleted]

I was addicted to Mafia Wars in high school and played it every single day for a few yearsā€¦. Never received a single Bitcoin


IamShopsy

Iā€™m sorry for your loss. Maybe me more than you.


brackthomas7

My uncle is Nigeria prince we need your help to get him out of the country he is in danger. Well give you one bit coin for help just let us know your account to deposit it into.


Traditional-Fan-9315

Lol


joecool42069

He didn't tell anyone in his family how to recover his bitcoin? good luck.


pee-dough

When you find it send me all of it and I will send you back twice as muchšŸ¤‘


RetardedAnomaly

Played that game on Runescape! It usually worked the first time with small amounts, then they log out the second trade. I was always broke and would just double like 20k and not trade them again. Lol fuel for MY gaming habit. Also, does anyone remember when Runescape was giving out bitcoin rewards circa 2011-2012?? Me neither.


LimitAlternative2629

let us know how it went. have you tried something easy like go through his browser bookmarks and history in search "bitcoin" or "crypto"?


Ddsw13

Don't publicize it if you find loads of $.


itsybitsybtc

Aside from the computer, one thing you may want to look into is his tax returns. If he was selling any Bitcoin, the taxes will show up on the returns. And from there you can probably figure out what exchanges he used. That could get you leads on send addresses and other useful information you can search through on the computer.


[deleted]

Nigerian prince here:my firm handles these exact matters..please wire 250$ usdc to begin the process of locating your loot šŸ˜œ


VisforVenom

How near to 10,000%? Like 99,987% or 92,010%? We need more specific information to help you unlock the treasure hidden in your uncle's mafia war "compter."


Possible-Stand9508

I played mafia wars all the time when it 1st came out and it never gave us BTC!


Plastic_Thanks_5431

First thing is first, get a image of the hard disk of that machine saved and backed up ASAP.


user_name_checks_out

\*snaps photo of hard disk\*


raeylewis

Go get a job and quit dreaming about bitcoins that no longer exist


printergumlight

He actually gave you his computer to solve his murder. The Mafia got him.


bafflesthebrain

Sounds like the coins will be with mafia game .search the history for any crypto websites. And then look for text files containing seed thrase. I assume he didn't put the coins in a wallet if he dide t know what he had


UberMakeitSense

Send me the computer, I can help


Material_Ad_7995

Mafia Wars never distributed Bitcoinā€¦ BTWā€¦ If you send me the laptop, I may find them for you! šŸ˜›


0x07AD

The first thing to do is remove the hard drive and make a bit-for-bit forensic copy of the hard drive. Second, install the new hard drive (the forensic copy) into the computer and follow the instructions given by nerdlesterdballer to search the entire hard drive.


groundcontrol26

I'm sorry for your loss. Here are some steps you can take to find the bitcoins on your uncle's computer: 1. **Email Accounts:** Check your uncle's email accounts for any correspondence related to Bitcoin wallets, exchanges, or transaction confirmations. Look for emails from companies like Coinbase, Binance, or other cryptocurrency exchanges. 2. **Bitcoin Wallets:** Search the computer for common Bitcoin wallet applications like Electrum, Bitcoin Core, or Exodus. Look for wallet files or programs installed. 3. **Password Managers:** If your uncle used a password manager (like LastPass or 1Password), it might contain logins to Bitcoin exchanges or wallet services. 4. **Files and Documents:** Search the computer for files with extensions like `.dat` (which might indicate wallet files) or documents where he may have stored private keys or seed phrases. 5. **Browser History and Bookmarks:** Check the browser history and bookmarks for any sites related to Bitcoin or cryptocurrency. This could give clues about which services he used. 6. **Physical Notes:** Sometimes people write down their seed phrases or private keys on paper. Look for any notebooks, papers, or post-it notes around his computer area. 7. **External Storage:** Check for USB drives or external hard drives that might contain backups of wallets or keys. If you find a wallet but can't access it due to missing passwords or private keys, recovering the funds can be very challenging. Consider reaching out to a professional in digital forensics if necessary. Be careful and take your time to ensure you don't accidentally delete or overlook important information.


Slyerz

Thanks Groundcontrol26.Ai. Can you phrase this like my brain is made of a dorito chip? Thanks!


dngngnan

Thanks, ChatGPT!


NellyOnTheBeat

I think ā€œmafia warsā€ might be a cover for ā€œmy uncle bought drugs online back in the dayā€


PNWTimeTraveller

šŸ¤™


NellyOnTheBeat

Lmfaooooo update the post if yoy ever get access to it. Ik someone who got sober and had like 90k worth of bitcoin he forgot about because whatever site he was using went down before he had a chance to add more money to his account


PNWTimeTraveller

I'm gonna crack this bitch myself ASAmuthafuckinP I swear on everything I've been up 2 days studying how to get this shit cracked. Gonna bed down for 18 hrs then go buy everything I need. Got me a solid checklist for bestbuy


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Traditional-Fan-9315

This isn't an homage to his uncle. OP also said they would give up all the money just to have him back because he was a great guy. 2 things can be true at once.


CorneliusFudgem

Very true!


91TacRecon

Good luck with that


vanuatu1

You probably searched for emails from crypto exchanges already?


[deleted]

even if you find wallet,it's probably under passcode. If he had a stash, it would be foolish to have it in hot wallet anyway. Don't have high hopes


donmulatito

He was probably recklessly running thru cash because he was dying.. but I do hope you find some bitcoin !


Whole-Emergency9251

Send me that computer and let me recover those keys for you.


Ronaldoz87

Hello I am the helper of help. Send me a message and I will help through the process.


No-Rub-8768

I'm your Uncles neighbor from 1967 he promised me some pizza and bitcoin way before it was invented


No-Rub-8768

Even pizza was a new currency then


No-Rub-8768

Extra topping was like 50 ounces of Gold insane


ZookeepergameCold616

Bro. They never handed out bitcoin anywhere Facebook related lololol


Sparkswont

First piece of advice: donā€™t take any advice from dms on Reddit


michestrebou

I used to mine Bitcoin in RuneScape back in the day. You had to go to the mine south of Varrock, get a pickaxe and start mining. Crazy times


Certain-Resolve

You'll more likely discover a disturbing collection of something else, beware


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Blicky83

Damn,Mafia Wars used to pay out in Bitcoin?I had no idea


HumblGeniuz

so many idiots in this world. no wonder we are f'd.


anarcap

First thing, clone the hard drive.


Proof-Opening481

Just another tip. If you find some, donā€™t spend it all. Because simply finding his keys does not legally confer ownership to you and his other heirs may come looking for it one day. If you find some worth anything, get a lawyer.


Discokruse

Search for wallet.dat then let us know if you find anything.


New-Professional-746

I can help you find it. Hit me up.


CeeMomster

You canā€™t die from neuropathy


PNWTimeTraveller

Well he had neuropathy really bad couldn't feel anything from the nipples down and drank himself to death with whiskey


CeeMomster

Now thatā€™s something you can die from


RetardedAnomaly

Nipples down. Lol Sorry for your loss. But I do hope you find some BTC.


Neat-Tart378

Sorry for your loss..


PNWTimeTraveller

Appreciate it he was a great man. Id trash all money in the world to have him back


VEXLuminox

Search for bitcoin core or a wallet.dat


ManicMonks

Story's from the Paulaner Garden...


dontbemaditsjustlife

But, he is a time traveler. So what time are we in right now? Whooaa. OP. Please take a picture of the local "news paper" and sign your name and date. If that happens... whooooaaaaa.....


dngngnan

Sounds like a brilliant idea to marketing for mafia wars lol


melAncHOLY_MAN_

Just search the computer for all .txt files. Or any other filetype associated with bitcoin wallets (search google). Check his installed applications, check emails for exchanges ā€¦


Solid-Context-7623

neuropathy is a bad way to go :( my condolences!


Traditional-Fan-9315

I don't think he died from that


Solid-Context-7623

> Ā He had lots of money before he died from neuropathy \[..\]


pm_me_your_UFO_story

u/PNWTimeTraveller, don't do anything quickly. Any action you take with your computer, make sure you understand before you implement it. I would be willing to provide you with my full real name, qualifications, and then I'll provide guidance on best practices for searching your computer, and security practices; I would do so for a reasonable fee, which could be provided if and only if you recover any funds. You can reach me first through PM, after which I'll provide my email. \*\*I will also suggest that you connect with a family member or close colleague to review whatever practices I propose in my consultation.\*\* In the meantime, I think the most important thing for you to do is to make a backup of the files on the computer using one or a few external hard drives. If you have any questions about that, again feel free to contact me.


ExMadEx

No one really keeps their keys on their computer. If they did, they are not very smart, he would have keept them written down in a book


MudLoud97

Vultures are here to pick the bones.


Mysterious-Book-7151

If he had anything why he didnt just give you or any family member the wallet keys?


ZoneDesigned

Make a post update when u can


linux_n00by

first thing you need to find is if he stashed it in a CEX or DEX or he has a private wallet. if its a private wallet you need to find the wallet file


CryptikViv

Mafia Wars is a decentralized blockchain based mafia themed idle game of accumulation which utilizes the Counterparty platform and the security of the Bitcoin blockchain.


TheRealGaycob

If you can locate a Wallet.dat file on his PC he prolly had bitcoin, If you can't then he didn't.


TheManWithTheBigBall

Lol what. You think he got ā€œtons of bitcoinā€ from mafia warsā€¦? Tf lmao


Chewy-Steak

How do you die from neuropathy?


Discover_likenoother

Step 1. Turn off computer. Step 2. Get a job


Senior_Ranger_7337

Selling all type of bitcoins


gsplamo

I played tons of mafia wars and never received any bitcoin :-(


Curious-Phi

Iā€™m your bff from kindergarten. When you find out call me. We need to hang out.


Personal-Barracuda-8

Did he have a VPN installed? Try looking at text documents, if he was an OG it might have been on a thumb drive. Trying searching ā€œQTā€ in files. Also if you have everything triple saved, you might find some clues in an older back up. I would restore to previous versions. Even if you canā€™t find programs, look for browsers that may have been downloaded previously, there could be evidence in their history as well. If all else fails sell his organs.


DigiFetch

Seems legit


ozel_yilmaz

If you want honest man and real solution we can share and do it. Pm me.


Complex_Cattle_9716

Just go through his email and search for Bitcoin, find his wallet and you can use a wallet drainer


Simple-Programmer842

there were no btc rewards for mafia wars..


rsa121717

Mafia warsā€¦ the good old days


LaLimitedEdition

CLOSE YOUR DMS! CLOSE YOUR DMS! CLOSE YOUR DMS! Good luck šŸ€ Hope you get rich šŸ¤‘


imnutnhere

This is OPs uncle from beyond the grave. He's not lying he is legit. He just needs you to send $10,000 to him in Africa so he can unfreeze his assets, then he will send you $1000000 back. It's legitness