"Strawman theory (also called the Strawman illusion) is a pseudolegal theory prevalent in various movements such as sovereign citizen, tax protester, freeman on the land, and the redemption movement. The theory holds that an individual has two personas, one of flesh and the other a separate legal personality (i.e., the "strawman")."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawman_theory
"Proponents of this scheme claim that the U.S. government or the Treasury Department control bank accounts—often referred to as “U.S. Treasury Direct Accounts”—for all U.S. citizens that can be accessed by submitting paperwork with state and federal authorities. Individuals promoting this scam frequently cite various discredited legal theories and may refer to the scheme as “Redemption,” “Strawman,” or “Acceptance for Value.” Trainers and websites will often charge large fees for “kits” that teach individuals how to perpetrate this scheme"
https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/redemption-strawman-bond-fraud
"The most significant point is that Rod Class acted as his own counsel, but as a Third Party
Intervenor. Class, the Civilian, represented the GOVERNMENT COPYRIGHT TRADEMARK NAME
RODNEY DALE CLASS. Some people refer to this entity as “The Strawman.”"
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/archive2.cgi?read=94093
