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Sovereign citizen tried to pay for their car with sovcit methods (letter in the comments) (lemmy.world)
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[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 65 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

So how is this any different, in their minds, from stealing?

They take a loan out to buy a car. They clearly have 0 intention of paying that loan off by citing some sovereign citizen encantation.

How can they reconcile that in their heads?

"I deserve free things at the cost of others, because I'm clever"?

Scum, regardless of your libertarian philosophy.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 48 points 8 months ago (2 children)

In their minds, they're not stealing, they just paying with unexpected money.
They're saying "send the bill to my secret government trust account", since they think everyone secretly has one of those that the government opened when they were born and use for Purposes™.

Sometimes they just think they've found a loophole. It's not stealing because it's legal.
If someone offers you a car for free, you'd be silly not to take the offer,even if afterwards they say they would have liked you to give them a pile of money.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 36 points 8 months ago (2 children)

They’re saying “send the bill to my secret government trust account”, since they think everyone secretly has one of those that the government opened when they were born and use for Purposes™.

If they really don't think they're stealing, then they would be transparent about their method of payment up front. I very highly doubt they would have received financing if they communicated that expectation while applying.

So it seems more like bad faith excuses than actual belief in what they're doing.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 21 points 8 months ago

I can't speak to their intent or internal state of mind, only to what they seem to say they're trying to do.

I can say though, that I wouldn't assume consistency or rational action to be things I would expect of people who think the capitalization of their name is the difference between them and a shell corporation opened under maritime law by way of their "berth certificate".

Either way what they're doing is fraud.

[–] nothacking@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 8 months ago

I would guess that they were told by some "guru" how exactly to do it, and never questioned the magic words.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Consequences of trying to have unexpected money is expected boot up the ass

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

It started with alternative science, now we have alternative law.

[–] shyguyblue@lemmy.world 50 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've noticed that these companies are starting to call out the sovCit scam by name, so it seems they've had a gut-full as well...

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 4 points 8 months ago

I know it's a play as old as time but I'm sure the shit EXPLODED in the internet age. I'd bet most companies have a form letter at this point.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 45 points 8 months ago (2 children)

[–] uranibaba@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Saying authorities have rejected their defence seems... counterproductive? Their whole argument is that they don't accept the court's authority.

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 20 points 8 months ago

Too bad what they accept doesn't matter.

[–] Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This seems more like a polite "We see what you're trying to do and in court you may not realize you will not win" than a "pay us now" letter. I'd guess this is more so that the company can show the court they tried to be reasonable. Doesn't matter either way how the person responds, unless it's with a payment.

[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

That letter is from Carvana.

[–] ajrwill@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This was satisfying to read, thanks for sharing!

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 29 points 8 months ago

It's hilarious that companies have dedicated sovcit reply letters.

[–] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 31 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Bet repo agents and bounty hunters love the sovcit movement.

[–] shyguyblue@lemmy.world 28 points 8 months ago (1 children)

New theory: They started it. Vertical integration for the win!

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

Now that's a fucking conspiracy theory!

[–] algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A car payment is cheaper than a lawyer...

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What lawyer is going to work with someone who thinks they can use "coupon" magic money to pay for contracted services rendered?

[–] algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Public defenders don't have a choice unfortunately

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Fortunately, they don't need to rely on their client paying them.

Of course, a LOT of these sovcit cases are civil, and you generally only have that right to a free attorney in criminal court. Which is some stupid bullshit, but it is reality.

[–] lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think even if this stupid sovcit bullshit did end up being the magic words that somehow worked, I wouldn't want to do it because of the sheer amount of paperwork involved.

[–] TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

I heat you there. I read all the paperwork they were about to fill out and remembered why I'm not a lawyer or accountant. Paperwork is not my thing

[–] crypticthree@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

DJ Screw used to lean and see where that got him

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

RIP dog cause I really miss you

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Bones, I've been enjoying these sovcit posts. Some of these (maybe all) are years old, are there no posts from these folks when reality comes crashing down?

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago

I just keep picking them out of my Facebook posts where I'm starting to annoy my friends with them lol, so it's kind of a snapshot of whatever I saw. But they're not very good about telling us their failures.