I would like some advice

So basically I am interested in making a purchase on one of the DNM's, but I am worried about legal repercussion and would like any advice on how to do this as safely and anonymously as possible.

Some worries I have are that I am on an iPad (computer is in storage) and the only way I have to obtain Bitcoin would be buying it with my bank account. I am worried that I cannot be safe enough on my iPad because I can't use programs like Tails or a VPN. I'm also worried about buying bitcoins and having them traced or linked back to my bank account if I make a purchase, thus leading back to me obviously which would not be good.

I guess my questions are these, which safety precautions can I use on an iPad (if any), and is there a way to make your purchase of bitcoins anonymous? Also any other advice you might wanna throw at me would be much appreciated! Thanks.


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[10 Points] effyouzion:

First off, having bitcoins that you purchased traced from your bank account to the DNM is not a crime. The only crimes are 1) being caught with drugs or 2) selling drugs. If you are just buying drugs, you should be fine. You are still taking a risk, but no matter how much fancy security bullshit you use it's always going to be a risk. Don't do it if you're scared. If you are selling drugs, I would advise you to NOT use an iPad (and judging by your demenaor in your post... I would also advise you to consider a different job entirely).


[3 Points] lurkson:

Well that's good to know. And no I wouldn't be stupid enough to sell drugs on my iPad lol. I just wanna buy some pills and I was worried because I have heard stories about people getting their packages seized and LE showing up at their house etc. Thanks man.


[2 Points] weberwe3:

Use PGP to encrypt any communication containing sensitive data. Use localbitcoins if you dont want to use your bank account. As far as using the ipad, if you are really paranoid find a unsecured wirless network and use that to do your business.


[2 Points] throwahooawayyfoe:

my advice would be to use that ipad as a doorstop so people can't get in the room while you're ordering on the computer that you just went and got out of storage.


[1 Points] pinkprincess1:

Buying BTC isn't illegal, just either tumble (yes I know not everyone agrees, let's not get into that), or transfer BTC-LTC-BTC so that there isn't a straight trace to your DNM wallet. But /u/SecondChanceUsername is right, it's highly unlikely LE would pursue you for a small personal use amount. Also, you can use local bitcoins and buy from someone to make it even more annonymous (one day I'm going to learn how to spell that word!)

I'm not much of a techie so hopefully someone else can help with your tails etc. questions.

Also have a look over on /r/darknetmarketnoobs for some more advice and guidance.


[1 Points] lurkson:

You call it paranoid, I call it prepared! Thanks for the advice/reassurance guys, you rock.


[-1 Points] None:

Honestly if your using an ipad here's the things you need to know.. to2web or onion.to is not safe. Orweb or orbot is not safe either for android. The best way would be to buy a shitty laptop on ebay, go to mcdonalds, download the tor browser bundle, make your order. If you don't know how to use pgp programs igolder.com/pgp works good.

But if you need 2, borrow a friends pc at there house for 20-30 minutes but don't let them see what your doing they might get scurred lls. I began with just using the tor browser bundle and pgp. Now I use tails tbb pgp and a vpn. I like being safe as should you. If you would like you could get out the noobs subreddit. Its got a lot more info for stuff like this. Deepdotweb.com also has a great security guide for beginners. Read it, and make your purchase. Then come on here and put up a review!


[-2 Points] SecondChanceUsername:

It seems you're a little too paranoid, which is good but unnessessary if you're doing 1 or 2 packs of personal amounts. LE has something called a budget and unless proof of your crime falls into their lap they probably won't pursue a small time buyer like you.

You can buy btc from a person instead of through a bank account. Or you can tumble the coin, or convert them to other crypto and then back. But i still say this is all unessessary. PGP is probably the most important thing, but even that is not necessary for a one time order.