"MUSK IS ILLEGALLY STEALING YOUR DATA"

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It’s time for us to be scared…like really scared by this current administration. I want to take this moment to break down one of the most dangerous moves in the financial space—one that has serious implications for every American. I’m talking about Elon Musk and his pet project/agency/department, DOGE, and their reckless push to gain access to all Americans’ financial information. If you think this is just another tech billionaire playing fast and loose with digital assets, think again.

Musk, a man whose erratic behavior and unchecked power rivals even President Trump, has long made it clear that he believes himself above accountability. Through his control of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, SpaceX, and various other ventures, he has positioned himself as the ultimate disruptor. But disruption is one thing; outright control over the financial privacy of millions is something far worse. This is not just about crypto or financial innovation—this is about power, surveillance, and the terrifying possibility of a single individual or entity having unfettered access to your financial records.

I speak from personal experience when I say that the illegal and unethical use of private financial data is not just a hypothetical—it is a very real and dangerous precedent, and I have been a victim of it not once, but twice. And in both instances, the theft of my financial information was weaponized to serve a political agenda. This is why the actions of Musk and DOGE should send shivers down the spine of every American.

Let’s go back to the first time my financial records were unlawfully stolen and distributed. In 2018, an IRS agent from San Francisco named Jon Fry took it upon himself to access my confidential financial information from the FINCEN system. Fry then handed that stolen data to none other than Michael Avenatti, the now-disgraced attorney who saw my legal troubles as a way to elevate his own celebrity status. Avenatti, in turn, passed the stolen information to journalist Ronan Farrow, who published an article based on this unlawfully obtained data.

Let’s be clear—this was not a whistleblower exposing corruption. This was a calculated effort to publicly smear me by misusing private financial records, a clear violation of federal law. The fact that a single IRS agent had the ability to access and distribute such sensitive information without any real safeguards in place should terrify everyone. If it could happen to me, it could happen to anyone.

But that wasn’t the only time my private financial information was stolen. Under the previous Trump administration in 2018, another IRS contractor, Charles Edward Littlejohn, decided to take it upon himself to steal and leak financial records—this time, not just mine, but those of thousands of the wealthiest Americans. Littlejohn’s breach exposed the glaring vulnerabilities within our financial data security systems. His ability to access and distribute such confidential information raises a crucial question: If a low-level IRS contractor can do this, what happens when someone with unlimited resources and zero accountability—someone like Elon Musk—gains that kind of access?

Musk’s ambitions with DOGE and other financial technology ventures raise red flags precisely because they align with his broader, unchecked desire for control. He has already demonstrated a disturbing pattern of retaliating against critics, manipulating markets for personal gain, and using his companies to exert influence over politics, media, and even space exploration. Now imagine that same individual, with his penchant for chaos and retribution, having access to your financial history, bank transactions, and personal economic footprint. If Musk takes a personal or political interest in you, what’s to stop him from using that data against you? What’s to stop him from leaking it, manipulating it, or using it to serve his own agenda?

Making matters worse, Musk, an unelected official with no government oversight, has assembled a team of techies—some as young as 19 years old—who have been given unfettered access to this financial information. These are individuals with no experience in financial regulation or national security, yet they are being handed the keys to the most sensitive data imaginable. This is a recipe for disaster, as reckless handling of such information could lead to massive breaches, identity theft, and even financial coercion at an unprecedented scale.

This isn’t some dystopian fantasy—it’s a real and imminent threat. Financial privacy is one of the cornerstones of a free society. If individuals fear that their financial information can be accessed, stolen, and weaponized against them, then the fundamental trust in our financial institutions collapses. We’ve already seen what happens when IRS employees misuse their access; we don’t need a rogue billionaire with a messiah complex making it even worse.

Thankfully, not everyone is sitting idly by while Musk attempts to consolidate his power. Congressman Jamie Raskin, attorney

Norman Eisen

and others are actively working to prevent these illegal actions. Raskin, a stalwart defender of democracy and oversight, has launched an inquiry into Musk’s access to financial data and his unchecked power in the tech sector. Meanwhile, Eisen—who has been at the forefront of legal battles against corruption—is working to expose the dangers of Musk’s growing influence over financial systems and the lack of accountability surrounding his ventures. Their work is critical in ensuring that no single individual, no matter how wealthy or powerful, can manipulate financial data to serve their own interests.

If Musk truly wanted to democratize finance, as he so often claims, he would be advocating for stronger privacy protections, more security, and transparent oversight. Instead, he is pushing for deeper entanglement between cryptocurrency and mainstream financial systems in ways that could leave consumers vulnerable. The push for DOGE to integrate into broader financial platforms under Musk’s leadership is not about innovation—it’s about control. And history has already shown us what happens when powerful men like him decide they should be the gatekeepers of information.

To make matters worse, our adversaries—namely Iran, Russia, and China—are watching these vulnerabilities closely, recognizing that a breach of such magnitude would serve their strategic interests. The exposure of sensitive financial data at the highest levels of government, business, and society presents an unparalleled opportunity for foreign intelligence operations. The ability to track, manipulate, or coerce influential individuals through their financial records is a national security risk of the highest order. If Musk’s unchecked access to financial data is not curtailed, it is only a matter of time before hostile foreign actors exploit these weaknesses to undermine America from within.

The government must step in to ensure that financial data remains protected, and that no single entity—be it a rogue IRS agent or a tech billionaire—has unchecked access to such sensitive information. Congress, regulators, and the public must wake up to the fact that this is not just about cryptocurrency or innovation; it’s about ensuring that our financial privacy remains intact in an era where those with the most power are proving themselves the least trustworthy.

I lived through the consequences of having my financial information stolen and used as a weapon against me. I refuse to stand by and watch as an even greater threat looms over every American. Musk may believe he is untouchable, but we must demand accountability before he turns our financial system into his personal playground.

Wake up, America. Before it’s too late.