Improving Bad OPSEC

Disclaimer: I apologize for the novelpost and realize that I might not possess the savvy or intelligence to be involved with this shit to begin with.

As someone who's been getting their feet wet with DNM use over the past year or so, I often find myself thinking about the manner in which I've compromised my OPSEC. I've made some massive fuck-ups, and I'm not quite sure how to mitigate the impact of these mistakes moving forward. Looking for some critique on my thought process. I'm most concerned about the following:

-Coordinated one DNM purchase over Facebook messaging.

-Coordinated several small scale irl deals over Facebook messaging (<5 times)

-Discussed drug use extensively over Facebook messaging (maybe not necessarily bad OPSEC but not good either)

-Used my personal cell (text and voice) to sell small amounts of weed. Discussion of drug use as well.

-Informing 6 friends (4 of whom are also DNM users in some capacity) of my DNM use in person.

Step 1 will be deleting my Facebook. Not sure if it would do any good at this point, but it couldn't hurt. Furthermore, I will never discuss buying/selling drugs over such a medium again. For what it's worth, what are the chances that documented evidence of DNM activity (or general drug dealing) from months ago could be used to support a hypothetical future prosecution?

Step 2 is acquiring a burner for any irl drug activity, and preferably using encrypted messaging services whenever possible. No more shady business on the personal cell.

I don't intend on telling anyone about DNMs in the future, and I won't be discussing it any further with the people who already know.

Am I already fucked? If not, what further measures should I take to protect myself? Up until this point I've only been buying for personal use and a very small circle of friends, but I'd like to have the flexibility to consider expanding.

Please feel free to share your own experiences and the lessons you've learned.

EDIT: For the sake of clarity, I'm aware that using Facebook for anything DNM related is the quintessential OPSEC nightmare. Me and my idiot friends were new to the scene and didn't stop for two seconds to think about what we were doing. At this point, it's all about damage control.


Comments


[17 Points] None:

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[7 Points] None:

Deleting Facebook is useless unless thats what you need to do to stop yourself from talking about drugs on there.... They still got your shit.

Tell those friends you dont do dnm anymore.


[3 Points] None:

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[3 Points] throwwawayyhoo:

all these dudes thinkin they el chapo or some shit. the FBI doesn't give a fuck about you lol


[1 Points] arseneloasis:

don't do it irl.


[1 Points] throwaway47532ss:

Facebook is not secure, period.


[1 Points] DickClarkFive:

There is nothing you can do about the messages you've already sent. They are stored on FB servers and you can't make them go away. None of that should trigger an investigation, but if you do something else stupid, and become the target of an investigation, all that evidence is out there and could be used against you.

All you can really do is stop leaving a data trail linked to you and hope you never become the subject of an investigation.


[1 Points] Chardlz:

I was in a similar situation to you. I realized my OPSEC was compromising my operation personally and it was making me have way more anxiety than I needed and I'll be damned (daniel) if I ever get back on bars to deal with that shit. As such, I ceased all purchases on Circle, alerted all the people that knew I was getting shit from the DNMs or even just people I regularly sold volume to and told them I was getting out of the game. For that exact reason, I offered straight up to teach them how to do DNM ordering, pointed them towards reddit, and showed them the ropes (all on their computers and stuff) if they wanted me to (only one took me up on that) and then I just stopped. I'll probably start ordering again for personal use, small amounts, and only stuff that I can't get locally. If I happen to make a decently large order (say 50 tabs or so just for the cheaper price) I may offer to sell half of it to a friend but not as a dealer/buyer relationship more as a, "Hey I got some sweet cid bro, you gotta try it out" type deal. It's not really that much less risk but ends up with far less evidence, far less paper trail, and far more comfort on my part, which I value above all else in this case.


[1 Points] None:

The very best OPSEC money can buy is this......Just Say NO!!!!!!


[1 Points] MagoDaMaconha:

I used to be careless with my OPSEC too. I bought bitcoins using my bank account and a scale with my CC card last year. If LE decide to investigate me my plausible deniability is all gone to the dogs. I don't know for how long the bank will keep those records but I'll avoid ordering anything other than LSD tabs to my house for a long time.


[1 Points] SunnyBadlands:

Sure people are saying it's not THAT big of a deal but, in all actuality it is. First. Delete your damn FB, who uses facebook any? Second, go ahead and break you sim card in your phone, pay 10 bucks and go get another one. Changing ones number doesn't do shit if you use the same sim. Third, YES ABSOLUTELY GET A BURNER. Fourth, if you plan on uprising and buying more I'd suggest /r/DNMParanoia /r/Darknetnoobs


[1 Points] SrslyNotACop:

Deleting your facebook doesn't actually delete it. You could just log back in w/ your password and it will still be there. You really can only deactivate it.

What are you trying to do, just buy drugs on the internet or are you trying to source your supply from the DNMs and deal scheduled substances to your friends? Or more then just friends ie. custies, people you don't really know that your friends know etc.

Where you'll really have to worry ISN'T facebook and your silly messages sent months ago. It's when your friend's friend gets pulled over w/ the drugs he bought from YOU. He has zero connection with you and will tell the police he bought his 1/8th of shatter or 10 tabs from you. This will go back to the local PD and your friends of friends will all get pulled over and maybe talked to at the local university or w/e. They will want to bust you because this is what local LE does. If you live in a small town or a college town and there's even the slightest increase in confiscation of the drug you're dealing and the cops know you're selling it then you're gonna get caught eventually....you gotta just not do it. Do what jesse in breaking bad does lmao.

I am only speaking from experience. I didn't sell weed but my buddy William did. Dropped outta HS and dealt that shit for years. Then a few of us (his friends) got pulled over after chilling with him at his crib and they'd ask if they could search the car etc. I am not fucking stupid so they never searched me but asked if I knew my friend and shit. Well our other friends are dumb, got caught with "ten sacks" and said "yeah we know him" so he stopped dealing pretty much then and there for good.

good luck


[-1 Points] None:

Better call Saul.....Don't drop the goddamn soap!!!!!!