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URGENT: Account Recovery Help Needed - @escapeamericanow

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URGENT: Account Recovery Help Needed - @escapeamericanow

Witnesses: @blocktrades @anyx @good-karma @therealwolf @roelandp @moecki

Hello Hive Community and Witnesses,

I'm Dr. John Cobin, reaching out for help recovering my legacy Hive account @escapeamericanow (created August 7, 2016). This account has been inaccessible since unauthorized key changes occurred in 2022.

The Situation

Account: @escapeamericanow
Current Balance: ~2,620 HP
Issue: Keys changed without authorization on January 19, 2022 at 03:00:33
Recovery Account: Still set to inactive @steem

Technical Evidence

My Original Keys (generated from master password):

Owner: STM4usm8SuD7ShxPsVpyWPhHctyQeat1cWr9BTdCaQUjFmoFACtjM
Active: STM6CEpUStHiUYZk7LaJ854K8zaVtc4kjyEAM3vhWj8WuLmDXDxY1
Posting: STM792kLyTbuRhMkTRUFg6HYU4gvS9G6kuHrbkaWucfkPm3vS4nFp
Memo: STM52L8TTdirDFsa1VEww9Ys5REqvy8aM29eRoaQGvDFEkXBHiAH6

Current On-Chain Keys (changed 2022):

Owner: STM686vpdhSrzwRLdvDqRE82W64ZKy1nsc1VYvZQK28iw64z9LLJc
Active: STM51fhcgMWytfobs8BSxekgjDhKahs7JBrHMh4B4yfwLGyPefW1Z
Posting: STM6AbrokAgmsDPtc6G65FSkXQhqkRrVXXuNA3i7Kadc2msPbsZHr
Memo: STM8TvKZpRT8nWBhsUqWmzhSsXjkBXxm9pEb5qAX3jch1ffp4AAEZ

Key Facts

✅ I have the original master password (still works on Steemit)
✅ No funds were stolen - account balance intact
✅ Account has been voting since 2022 - someone has posting key access
❌ Traditional recovery methods fail - need current active key
❌ Recovery account @steem is inactive - Steemit won't help

What I've Tried

Contacted Hive support ([email protected], [email protected])
Attempted recovery via https://recovery.hivechain.app/ (Missing Active Authority error)
Searched all devices/backups for 2022 keys
Created this new account (@osorno7) to seek community help

My Request

I'm seeking guidance from experienced witnesses on:

Alternative recovery methods that don't require the 2022 keys
Investigation assistance - can you help trace who changed the keys?
Community-supported recovery - any precedent for witness intervention?
Technical forensics - analyzing the ongoing voting activity patterns

Proof of Identity

Original account creation: August 7, 2016 on Steemit
Master password: Available for verification
Personal details: Can provide ID verification if needed
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://escapeamericanow.info

Recovery Incentive

I'm prepared to offer 20% of recovered account value to anyone who can help restore access to @escapeamericanow.

The Mystery

The account continues to vote regularly, but no posts since 2019. This suggests:

Someone has the posting key but isn't liquidating funds
Possibly a bot or automated service
May be negotiable for return

This account represents 8+ years of Hive/Steem history and significant stake. Any assistance from witnesses or the community would be deeply appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any guidance you can provide.

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