Metadata concern when uploading receipt pics on LocalBitcoins

So I finally figured out that there are a couple commonly used cash deposit banks close to me and I can do completely anonymous cash deposits to purchase coins on LBC. Check one.

I also created a new anon LBC account over Tor which will soon become my only BTC purchasing account. Check two.

My only remaining anonymity concern is about metadata on pictures. Virtually every LBC vendor requires that you upload a picture of the receipt after making the cash deposit to verify the transaction.

If I take a picture with my phone, send it to my computer, and upload it on LBC (using Tor) as a JPEG or PNG file, will it conceivably contain metadata that could reveal my identity if my LBC account was investigated or compromised? Is there a way for me to completely wipe this data from the pic before uploading it? Using a Mac, fyi...

I know this is a fairly minor issue and it's not something that concerns me all that much... I just want to be sure. Thanks!


Comments


[1 Points] TheOpiateKing:

There's an app for iPhone I use called "investigator". Picture of a magnifying glass with a camera inside. Wipes it for you. I've used it for reasons exactly like this.


[1 Points] HKFinest:

I don't know about Macs but Tails has a program called MAT (Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit) which will wipe all the metadata from your pictures.

Though, I wouldn't worry about LBC investigating your account for now just tumble if it calms your nerves.


[1 Points] Darknet_Retard:

Most vendors will understand if you just upload the Western Union MTCN, name used, amount sent, and location. Simply make an excuse as to why you can't upload the picture. I doubt the vendor will turn you down after you've sent the money


[1 Points] SLOPSEC:

The metadata you want to wipe is encoded as "EXIF" data in the image file's header. Yes, search for EXIF data stripper for your OS. Alternatively you can just export for web and write over the meta-data fields in most image manipulation programs like GIMP/Photoshop.


[0 Points] None:

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