Sam Bent
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Oh, no. So my name is Sam Bent. It's a matter of public record. Also, I'm also known as doing FedTime online and Killaby. That was my hacker alias for a while. And also 12189082, which, you know, it's almost like, you know, talking to Jean Valjean. But that's my Fed number. So, yeah, I got a couple of aliases.
Oh, no. So my name is Sam Bent. It's a matter of public record. Also, I'm also known as doing FedTime online and Killaby. That was my hacker alias for a while. And also 12189082, which, you know, it's almost like, you know, talking to Jean Valjean. But that's my Fed number. So, yeah, I got a couple of aliases.
Even if I had mentioned something to you federally, you are literally part of a conspiracy now and you can get up to 10 years. So I take it very seriously. Even like when I was incarcerated, I would have guys who would walk up to me and they'd be like, Oh, when I get out, I'm going to sell Coke right this time. I'd be like, listen, man, get the fuck away from me.
Even if I had mentioned something to you federally, you are literally part of a conspiracy now and you can get up to 10 years. So I take it very seriously. Even like when I was incarcerated, I would have guys who would walk up to me and they'd be like, Oh, when I get out, I'm going to sell Coke right this time. I'd be like, listen, man, get the fuck away from me.
You know, like what is wrong with you? Dumbass. You're guaranteed to come back. Yeah. It's like, I don't want to hear anything about any of that. So I absolutely understand that. That's great that you have that mindset of, you know, don't try to involve me in anything.
You know, like what is wrong with you? Dumbass. You're guaranteed to come back. Yeah. It's like, I don't want to hear anything about any of that. So I absolutely understand that. That's great that you have that mindset of, you know, don't try to involve me in anything.
I'd had this exposure to cryptocurrencies and to the dark net in general for a long time because I had been in information technology and cybersecurity. I did a lot of residential work mainly, but that was always kind of my thing. I loved computers. I remember when Silk Road came out, like, I honestly, I thought it was a scam. You know, I thought it was a bunch of feds that ran it.
I'd had this exposure to cryptocurrencies and to the dark net in general for a long time because I had been in information technology and cybersecurity. I did a lot of residential work mainly, but that was always kind of my thing. I loved computers. I remember when Silk Road came out, like, I honestly, I thought it was a scam. You know, I thought it was a bunch of feds that ran it.
And like, it was just a big, you know, it was just like a big sting operation. And then as time went on and I learned a little bit more about it, you know, I realized it wasn't.
And like, it was just a big, you know, it was just like a big sting operation. And then as time went on and I learned a little bit more about it, you know, I realized it wasn't.
Because we were arguing about peas. My daughter got excited. I had two stepdaughters and a son, and I had made them dinner. And when I had given them dinner... my ex was like, oh, you gave her too many peas. And I was like, I don't think so. And she was like, oh, well, you obviously did. Look at the plate. And I was like, well, it's the same amount of scoops. And she's like, you're an asshole.
Because we were arguing about peas. My daughter got excited. I had two stepdaughters and a son, and I had made them dinner. And when I had given them dinner... my ex was like, oh, you gave her too many peas. And I was like, I don't think so. And she was like, oh, well, you obviously did. Look at the plate. And I was like, well, it's the same amount of scoops. And she's like, you're an asshole.
I'm a logician. My personality type is INTP, so I'm a logician. So I don't really get emotionally invested in it. So I was like, I disagree. I think you're wrong. It's the same amount of scoops. you know, the other kids got it. So it really aggravated her. And she basically told me, she was like, you know, I cheated on you seven years ago.
I'm a logician. My personality type is INTP, so I'm a logician. So I don't really get emotionally invested in it. So I was like, I disagree. I think you're wrong. It's the same amount of scoops. you know, the other kids got it. So it really aggravated her. And she basically told me, she was like, you know, I cheated on you seven years ago.
She was a super miserable person for those seven years because her guilt aided her. And she would take that out on everyone else. And she would basically never be home. And when she was, she was just a nightmare to deal with. So when she ended up telling me that, I was like, awesome. Like, this is, you know, my chance to, you know, basically tell her to go to hell.
She was a super miserable person for those seven years because her guilt aided her. And she would take that out on everyone else. And she would basically never be home. And when she was, she was just a nightmare to deal with. So when she ended up telling me that, I was like, awesome. Like, this is, you know, my chance to, you know, basically tell her to go to hell.
And I used that opportunity to break up with her. But living in rural Vermont and doing these small computer jobs, I definitely didn't make a ton of money. It was my own company. It was called Worldwide Computer Consultants. It was a startup. I didn't have a ton of money. So I was like, well, I need to make money.
And I used that opportunity to break up with her. But living in rural Vermont and doing these small computer jobs, I definitely didn't make a ton of money. It was my own company. It was called Worldwide Computer Consultants. It was a startup. I didn't have a ton of money. So I was like, well, I need to make money.
If I want to move out and I want to have a good house for my children to live in, I need at least 200 grand.
If I want to move out and I want to have a good house for my children to live in, I need at least 200 grand.