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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: thescholar on May 03, 2013, 04:38 am

Title: Leaving No Trace
Post by: thescholar on May 03, 2013, 04:38 am
Obviously when dealing with drugs etc it's best to leave no trace. However, what if someone shoot's you a text... "hey man, let's move this O I got in yesterday." Is that enough for the cops to get a search warrant and storm your house?
Title: Re: Leaving No Trace
Post by: mj154 on May 03, 2013, 04:57 am
If you let the police see a text message indicating intent to distribute narcotics, prepare your anus.

Seriously though, unless you show the cop the text, or are already under investigation, you'll be ok. Still, I wouldn't rely on text if I were you.
Title: Re: Leaving No Trace
Post by: neuromancer on May 03, 2013, 05:50 am
How effectively can law enforcement tap into SMS transmissions? I've always wondered...
Title: Re: Leaving No Trace
Post by: Baraka on May 03, 2013, 08:13 am
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Obviously when dealing with drugs etc it's best to leave no trace. However, what if someone shoot's you a text... "hey man, let's move this O I got in yesterday." Is that enough for the cops to get a search warrant and storm your house?

All by itself? No. Absolutely not. They need to establish probable cause in order to obtain a warrant. If you were stopped in your car, then they would at least need reasonable suspicion to get you out of your car and do a plain sight search. If that's the case they can also do a frisk, or "Terry pat down" which is less invasive than anything the TSA Nazis engage in. But they'd need a warrant to open your trunk, your glove compartment and any closed or zipped up bags you refuse to let them search anything.

Please learn to exercise your rights. It's the only way you'll survive- and that includes living your life perfectly LEGALLY.
Title: Re: Leaving No Trace
Post by: Baraka on May 03, 2013, 08:21 am
VERY fucking effectively. Especially if you live in the US. Many American providers will cough them up without a warrant (similar to Yahoo, Google, etc. for e-mail). That's why there are stupid simple apps like TextSecure on Android which encrypts texts end-to-end, with no chance of someone knowing what you're talking about. That includes if they seize your respective phones. Of course, you'd better have a long enough and complicated enough passphrase on it, or it could be cracked by LE.

One more thing: if LE attempts to build a case against you using bullshit evidence that wasn't properly acquired, it can be thrown out if you have a lawyer who's the least bit competent. But they can keep tabs on you illegally to build a case against you LEGALLY. That means always watch your back. ALWAYS. You can't be too cautious or too paranoid.

How effectively can law enforcement tap into SMS transmissions? I've always wondered...