Episode

81: The Vendor
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1:20:59
Published: Tue Dec 22 2020
Description

This is the story of a darknet marketplace vendor we’ll name V. V tells his story of how he first became a buyer, then transitioned into seller. This episode talks about drugs. Listener discretion is advised. If you want to contact V his email is at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/81. Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chapters
This episode delves into the dangerous path teenagers can take with drugs and features the story of a darknet market drug dealer who experienced a meteoric rise and a catastrophic fall.
00:00 - 01:34 (01:34)
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Drugs
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This episode delves into the dangerous path teenagers can take with drugs and features the story of a darknet market drug dealer who experienced a meteoric rise and a catastrophic fall.

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The podcast host assures the listener that V's story was fact-checked before sharing it.
01:34 - 06:25 (04:51)
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Fact-Checking
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The podcast host assures the listener that V's story was fact-checked before sharing it. An advertisement for DRADA, a cloud compliance software that streamlines compliance for over 14 frameworks, is also included in the transcript.

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A person describes using friends in apartments to receive packages and pay them to maintain secrecy, as there is no reliable way to ship large quantities of goods without trusting people in your circle.
06:25 - 13:18 (06:52)
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Shipping, Trust
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A person describes using friends in apartments to receive packages and pay them to maintain secrecy, as there is no reliable way to ship large quantities of goods without trusting people in your circle.

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The speaker talks about an unexpected visit from the police while he was in his apartment and reflects on the justice system and the consequences of his actions that led to his suspension from school for one year.
13:18 - 19:53 (06:34)
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Justice System
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The speaker talks about an unexpected visit from the police while he was in his apartment and reflects on the justice system and the consequences of his actions that led to his suspension from school for one year.

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Learn about the importance of memorizing your Bitcoin wallet's seed phrase and the best ways to store it securely, such as in a vault or on a piece of paper, to prevent losing access to your funds.
19:53 - 27:11 (07:18)
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Bitcoin
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Learn about the importance of memorizing your Bitcoin wallet's seed phrase and the best ways to store it securely, such as in a vault or on a piece of paper, to prevent losing access to your funds.

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81: The Vendor
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Darknet Diaries
The process of shipping products on the Dark Web involves several complex steps, including using a fresh operating system, generating private PGP and Bitcoin keys, and connecting to Tor.
27:11 - 32:07 (04:56)
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Dark Web
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The process of shipping products on the Dark Web involves several complex steps, including using a fresh operating system, generating private PGP and Bitcoin keys, and connecting to Tor. There is an incentive to actually ship the product, or risk not receiving payment.

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The first gram of cocaine sold on the darknet happened approximately two weeks after the vendor account was formed and free samples were distributed.
32:09 - 43:08 (10:59)
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Darknet
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The first gram of cocaine sold on the darknet happened approximately two weeks after the vendor account was formed and free samples were distributed. Positive reviews and advertisements helped the seller gain exposure, while LocalBitcoins served as a platform for buying and converting cash to Bitcoin.

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A man shares his experience of meeting a well-to-do woman who turned out to be knowledgeable about Bitcoin and darknet transactions.
43:08 - 49:29 (06:20)
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Bitcoin
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A man shares his experience of meeting a well-to-do woman who turned out to be knowledgeable about Bitcoin and darknet transactions. He also describes an illegal Bitcoin transaction method of transferring Bitcoin through mail payments at market minus 6%.

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The speaker discusses personal struggles with addiction and strained family relationships as a result.
49:29 - 56:56 (07:27)
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Substance abuse
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The speaker discusses personal struggles with addiction and strained family relationships as a result.

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The speaker recounts a story of addiction and repeated arrests while driving under the influence, resulting in six months of imprisonment.
56:56 - 1:03:13 (06:16)
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Addiction
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The speaker recounts a story of addiction and repeated arrests while driving under the influence, resulting in six months of imprisonment.

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This transcript segment appears to be a rambling, unrelated personal story with mentions of being scared and informing on someone with access to information.
1:03:13 - 1:09:36 (06:22)
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Rambling
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This transcript segment appears to be a rambling, unrelated personal story with mentions of being scared and informing on someone with access to information.

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In this podcast, a former criminal recounts his experience of how he cooperated with law enforcement officials to reduce his sentence by participating in sit-downs and control buys after being picked up at his house.
1:09:36 - 1:19:33 (09:57)
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criminal justice
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In this podcast, a former criminal recounts his experience of how he cooperated with law enforcement officials to reduce his sentence by participating in sit-downs and control buys after being picked up at his house. The speaker acknowledges that he did not realize being under their control could have long-term impacts on his life, despite the immediate relief of being free from an ankle monitor.

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This episode of Darknet Diaries is about a guy named Damien who decided to get into selling illegal things on the darknet markets.
1:19:33 - 1:21:07 (01:33)
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Darknet
Summary

This episode of Darknet Diaries is about a guy named Damien who decided to get into selling illegal things on the darknet markets. He had a good run, but then the man came knocking on his door.

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81: The Vendor
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Darknet Diaries