Vendor gone for 10 days then comes back? Could it be Law Enforcement?

So a vendor ive been using for months just stopped logging in about 10-12 days ago so i thought he was gone. Then today he signs on and sends me a message saying sorry he was on vacation, even though is vendor page wasnt set on vacation mode so right there sends some red flags. At least to me anyway. What do you guys think? Please give me some feedback on this one guys.


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[17 Points] DNMWilliam88:

Ask him something random LE wouldn't be aware of. If he only sells Ecstasy, send him a message asking if he'll be "getting any more of those Hydrocodones you bought from him a few months ago or if it was just a one-time listing."

If he says he doesn't know wtf you're talking about just say sorry I must have confused you with a different vendor. If he says anything indicating he did, has, or will be selling Hydros in the future it's probably LE.


[7 Points] shillface:

Just ask him!

If they're LE they're legally obliged to tell you...


[3 Points] None:

Sometimes vendors get spooked by something and close shop for a while before they return. It happens. Doesn't mean they are taken over by LE.


[3 Points] crushdudes:

Send a pgp encrypted message to the vendor. make sure it's the same key.

If he's sketch, don't order until you see some reviews.

Maybe ask him directly, there might be a good explanation for the unexplained absence.

Check how many bitcoins they have in their reserve, if you have enough to buy one of their listings.

But, all of these things could be done by LE if they know about them. Hell, this thread could just be LE looking for easy ways to cover their asses if they compromise an account, if you want to get really paranoid about it.


[1 Points] Tweek-er_Timmy:

was said vendor's name "mastery" might i ask?


[1 Points] wolfydarknet:

sometimes vendors dont go on vacation mode when out of stock so when orders pile up they dont have to wait even longer to get business flowing again. kinda selfish but it happens


[1 Points] j-mann25:

I did come out and ask him and im about to log on and check to see if he replied. I will keep you guys posted.


[1 Points] j-mann25:

He didnt log on for 10-12 days then on the 14th he logged on and messaged me saying "sorry was on vacation" and he hasnt logged back on since. So wtf? What do you guys think?