Careful where you buy your bitcoin...

So in my situation, buying bitcoin is pretty fucking hard. First it was WU, but then that required ID. Most of all of the bitcoin traders are asking you to send it internationally. Which is fine I guess, but then you get asked if you really know the person, why so much money, always having the chance of having your transfer being flagged, blah blah blah.

Went to cash deposits, since it really is damn near the most anonymous way of doing it. That came to an end aswell. Reason being that the teller called me out on it, saying that "My account" had high interest and wanted to fix the solution. All of this was going on with her manager over her shoulder listening. I then told her that the account wasn't mine and that it was a friends. The manager guy cocked his head back with a smile on his face as if he was expecting that answer. The teller then went on to ask me, what bank I used and other small questions. My response being that those questions were irrelevant to what was going on at hand.

The 3rd and final option that I had tried, was cash through the mail. Get my cash together and send it on its way to the trader. He released the day that it arrived. The following day, I get a phone call from my local police station wanting to ask questions that were urgent. No doubt in my mind either that the trader probably gave some hints as to what my bitcoin was going to be used for.

3rd time is the charm, and i'm taking this as a hint that I better stop before something comes back to bite me in the ass. Only time I have read about somebody getting caught was from international packages, a stupid amount of one substance, or a tip off to LE. I'm considering my address burned....fuck.


Comments


[9 Points] zer0t3ch:

Why are you making something so simple into something so complicated? Buy Bitcoin the easy and totally legal way so what if it requires ID. Just make sure to tumble them before you put them into any DNM associated wallet, and make sure to tumble any profits (if you're selling) on their way to your personal wallet.

I suggest Coinbase if you're in the US.


[7 Points] WideOut86:

LibertyX is downright amazing. No ID, can send to any address, btc quickly.


[6 Points] Theeconomist1:

As another poster mentioned use a different bank. Some banks give me problems too. Others not so much. I generally will ask the LBC trader ahead of time what I should say if the teller gives me a problem. They usually know how to deal with it. For instance one guy told me that deposits from a different state were allowed with business accounts. They run into it a lot and will know how to handle their bank.

I've had bank tellers do similar shit. Ask where I work. If I live around there. What I do. Etc. I just lie. I still remember the look on her face. Initially she was all happy and smiling until she realized I was depositing into an account that wasn't mine. Suddenly she gets all pissy. Claimed that they were changing policies that very day requiring ID but she would let it slide this time. Never went back.

Other banks do their job with a smile and no questions. Just find the right one. Wells Fargo and Citi seemed to be the best in my experience. But I'm sure it varies from region to region


[3 Points] s7iu:

god damn, you have the most horrible luck lmao. What country do you live in? I've been buying them in person with cash exclusively for the last couple months and have never had any problems.

EDIT: I've also heard good things about LibertyX but the nearest store is like 100 miles from me


[3 Points] hung_lo666:

I worked in retail banking and the teller was trying to get a sale by you opening up an account since you said you were depositing the money into your friends account. Stick to cash deposits.


[2 Points] sdfhgdhjbdafcadv:

Getting static from one dickhead bank manager is no reason to give up on LBC cash deposit. Use a different bank and/or a different trader. Don't even put yourself in a position where they can give you shit - use the drive through, fill out the deposit slip, and send the money over, you shouldn't need to ask or answer any questions. If they ask, it's your friends account and you're helping him out with the rent. If they aren't happy with that drive away and try another branch. There are plenty of banks that give zero fucks.


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] dabdude13:

I agree lberty x is boss


[1 Points] herwetpussy:

LibertyX. The ones in the slummy neighborhoods are best. Some of the suburban mall branches ask for your ID. Still not really a problem/


[1 Points] None:

Yes, fuck WU. Been a long time since I stepped foot in my local location, I just do a money order with the post office now.

I was turned down from ordering from WU ever again, I was never get a reason but I suppose once you have some skinny, suburban whiteboy in there sending a few hundred to some Filipino dude every week, things get a little sketchy. I don't see how people get away with sending more than a thousand, but I was turned away after a few visits.

Kinda freaky, I wouldn't trust it.


[1 Points] thehendrixshow:

Dude bitquick.co doesn't ask your personal information and you get to choose the bank so if you choose 5th 3rd or Woodforest they don't reuire ID for deposits and you can just deposit into the account that is given to. Then it sends to literally any wallet you input at the beginning, including a brand new never used on. Literally no risk...