Basically, I got a letter in the mail linking my real name with an alias I use for the darknet markets. They are threatening to reveal this to authorities unless I send them some BTC (see letter: https://imgur.com/a/7ESgz)
Pretty sure its BS. I can't pay because there's no guarantee that they won't make me keep paying, even if they were legit. What's scary is that if there was a big enough version of this, maybe they could threaten to release all the names on a website. Perhaps to some people that might be pretty embarrassing, especially if it made it to the news or something. But... I'm guessing this is just a lone vendor that's decided to squeeze a few extra bucks from having such intel.
I'm curious to see if anyone on this site has experienced the same letter and "T.C.C & Friends". From this point on... every name I give to vendors will be unique to them, and I will keep a record. Unique usernames for darknets too. I have no idea why I ever used my real name, the markets and vendors just kept suggesting we should...
Dear Police,
Here is the name and address of someone who receives grams of drugs in the mail. I know this, because I used to send this person grams of drugs in the mail. I have attempted to blackmail this person, but they have not paid me, and that is why I am coming to you. Arrest them at once!!!
Sincerely,
Guy who sells grams of drugs