Fake Names

I know that it's generally discouraged to use a fake name (at least by r/darknetmarketsnoobs), especially when delivering to your home address, but I was wondering if my specific situation makes it okay. I live just off a college campus, in a house with a number of other people. We frequently get mail addressed to previous occupants, and I want to say I've seen at least half a dozen different names. Would this make it okay to use a fake name, to avoid suspicion in case of a CD? That way, any of the people I live with could also deny that someone of that name lived here, without needing to know I even order from the DNMs. Also, I don't think any of them would think twice about a package for someone else being delivered to us, so they wouldn't suspect anything. Is this still not a good idea?


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[8 Points] None:

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[2 Points] noseybast:

what if you need to pick up the package if its too large for your lettterbox or requires a signature, have you got a quality looking fake ID ready?


[2 Points] drugsinabox:

I'm one of the people who tried to dissuade you over at /r/DNMnoobs...

Using the name of a previous resident is risky because chances are they're getting their mail forwarded. The mail that you're getting in their name is the stuff that slips through the cracks.

Using a fake name is risky because sometimes the mailman will hold your package if it's someone who they know doesn't live there. I've personally had it happen and it ended with a lost pack and me and my buddy out $6k. On the other hand I've seen friends get 2lbs packs in obviously fake names with no issues.

Use your own discretion, but if your pack ends up "undeliverable as addressed" and the vendor won't refund you, don't come here to complain.


[2 Points] None:

Cultivate a fake name. Sign up for junk and spam and freebies to a generic sounding name to your address, within a few weeks you will be getting at least 3-4 bits of mail a week.

I have also used the name of a previous tenant before, but only after continuing to get some of his mail years after we moved in. Anything signed for (very rare) goes to my real life name


[1 Points] MDMangel:

Go with you instinct grasshopper. Do some research, evaluate your personal situation and go for what you think is best. Personally, I'd just use my real name. Alot of shit can go wrong using a fake name or that of a previous tenant. What if they've since had their mail forwarded to a new address? That's just one example. Be safe.


[1 Points] MLPismyBiznatch:

I've been in that situation twice. Yes it can come in handy. It can also backfire. They had everyone in cuffs and the place thoroughly searched before realizing none of us were their target. Like any other time you use the name of a proxy, you give up a degree of control over the situation.


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[1 Points] None:

I actually have the opposite problem. Some shit who used to live at my house or something has been getting a ton of government/lawyer/tax letters that I keep having to return to sender, because they haven't updated their databases.


[1 Points] boobitypoop:

I still get mail from the person who use to live where im at, quite frequently. If i wanted to i could prob use that persons name.


[1 Points] PhriskyDingough:

It's safest to use a legit name associated with the shipping address. On forums and markets and reddit we all, of course, use fake names. My government name is not PhriskyDingough, although that would be dope.

The only exception is shortenings of names. If your getting shit shipped to Rodger Federarioraklonazipamifrank, you might get away with shipping it to Rod Federa. I wouldn't risk putting a fake name not associated with the address on a package. Postman know the names of the people who live in the houses. They might not deliver a package if it says "Sadie Shoe 333 street ave." if they know that all other packages to that address say "Joe Hanzel 333 street ave." And don't have anything delivered to "Batman Superman." because everyone knows that's some bullshit.


[1 Points] Theeconomist1:

Here's the thing. We all play a probability game. The chances of something going wrong when using a legit name tied to the address - very small. Chances when using a fake name - chances of something going wrong increases. Many problems seem to originate when people do weird shit with the addressing. The mailman might realize the person no longer resides there, the old resident may start forwarding mail, any number of things. LE knows these sort of tricks anyway. If your opsec is tight having your name on a pack won't matter if that's all they have.

I guess the moral of the story is your aim is to decrease the chances of getting caught. Not increase them. At the end of the day, it's your call. But the reality is address shenanigans are one reason why packs get intercepted. Plain and simple. Busts are actually quite rare from getting caught in transit via a random find. Most contraband is caught when the mailman misdelievers, a vacant house is used, it gets returned to sender (Bc addressing was fucked up), or the like. There is a tried and true way. It's all about blending in and making the pack appear as normal as possible. Why do something that increases the pack getting extra scrutinity or getting RTS? If cops find contraband and are interested in pursuing a case, the name on the label won't prevent them from investigating nor will it help, assuming your opsec is good of course in other areas. Cops know the "old tenant" thing and if the amounts are worthy of investigating they'll know what's going on. They know an old tenant would never order drugs to a previous address. I guess if you live with a big group of people, they'll focus on all of you instead of just you. But this is where opsec comes into play. Again, the point is to not even get to that point. Don't increase the chances of even getting to that point.


[-1 Points] powerman15:

At least use a name of one of the previous occupants.