It appears that an anon on /pol/ was just trying to unload some crappy laptops for big bucks, but then it turned into something else entirely. Claimed that laptops listed with serial number 'TPW P4-15-NB' had dirt on Hillary. The Q idea grew from there and then others claimed to be the true source. From then on it took on a life of its own.
See for original 4chan post from 2016 containing content matching the serial numbers.
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It appears that an anon on /pol/ was just trying to unload some crappy laptops for big bucks, but then it turned into something else entirely. Claimed that laptops listed with serial number 'TPW P4-15-NB' had dirt on Hillary. The Q idea grew from there and then others claimed to be the true source. From then on it took on a life of its own.
See [HERE](https://archive.4plebs.org/pol/search/text/p4-15-nb/page/4/) for original 4chan post from 2016 containing content matching the serial numbers.
Compare images in the links [HERE](https://chanology.com/library/misc/Origin%20of%20Q%201.jpg), [HERE](https://chanology.com/library/misc/Origin%20of%20Q%202.jpg), and [HERE](https://chanology.com/library/misc/Origin%20of%20Q%203.jpg).
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