He was also accused of tax fraud and receipt of stolen goods involving the same lawyer.

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Buyers transfer their Bitcoins into an escrow account where they sit until receipt of the goods is confirmed.

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You will need to show that you really were the buyer of those goods, by means of a confirmation receipt for example.

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