Chapter

A Former Dark Web Drug Dealer's Story
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1:05:32 - 1:10:50 (05:18)

The speaker talks about how the government bought drugs from him multiple times despite the availability of cheaper options.

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A man discovers that Bitcoin ATMs can charge up to 10%, leading him to explore different darknet vendors, including one called Gold, before both he and Gold are questioned by US authorities about the high fees.
1:05:32 - 1:07:14 (01:41)
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Bitcoin, Darknet
Summary

A man discovers that Bitcoin ATMs can charge up to 10%, leading him to explore different darknet vendors, including one called Gold, before both he and Gold are questioned by US authorities about the high fees.

Chapter
A Former Dark Web Drug Dealer's Story
Episode
132: Sam the Vendor
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The narrative revolves around a mail-order drug trafficking incident which highlights the importance of security policy being followed correctly.
1:07:14 - 1:09:39 (02:25)
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Security Policy
Summary

The narrative revolves around a mail-order drug trafficking incident which highlights the importance of security policy being followed correctly.

Chapter
A Former Dark Web Drug Dealer's Story
Episode
132: Sam the Vendor
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
A drug dealer discusses the importance of good operational security and information security policies, as proven by the fact that he was not arrested in the takedown of the HANSA dark web market.
1:09:39 - 1:10:50 (01:11)
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Dark Web
Summary

A drug dealer discusses the importance of good operational security and information security policies, as proven by the fact that he was not arrested in the takedown of the HANSA dark web market. The dealer's discovery revealed that the federal government had purchased drugs from him on numerous occasions without being able to make an arrest.

Chapter
A Former Dark Web Drug Dealer's Story
Episode
132: Sam the Vendor
Podcast
Darknet Diaries