Topic: I want to purchase my first bitcoins anonymously. (Read 5454 times)
I think, the easiest and reasonably anonymous way is Bitinstant (VPN)/walmart blue slip Moneygram (fake name, address, etc...), to any wallet you wish.
Not enough, stay away!
Any suggestions?
Try bitcoinnordic.com, they accept cash in the mail.
Does they require some ID verification ?
Not as far as I remember.
I have the same question. Mt Gox requires a verified account
I don't know if I feel too good about this. I'm not tinfoil hat paranoid, but don't really like putting info like that on there.
Or is this paranoia not required and do they keep your info safe?
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In order to be upgraded to a verified account, we need a proof of residence document. This is usually either a Utility Bill, a Tax Return, or a Voter's Registration Form. Please scan a copy of your ID and upload it on this page. Note that:
The card must be clear and legible.
It cannot be an unopened envelope.
It cannot be a bank statement.
It cannot be edited or censored in any way.
It must be either in JPEG (.jpg), PNG (.png) or PDF (.pdf) format.
It must have been issued within the last 3 months.
The card must be clear and legible.
It cannot be an unopened envelope.
It cannot be a bank statement.
It cannot be edited or censored in any way.
It must be either in JPEG (.jpg), PNG (.png) or PDF (.pdf) format.
It must have been issued within the last 3 months.
I don't know if I feel too good about this. I'm not tinfoil hat paranoid, but don't really like putting info like that on there.
Or is this paranoia not required and do they keep your info safe?
Any suggestions?
Try bitcoinnordic.com, they accept cash in the mail.
Does they require some ID verification ?
I am not the individual you're looking for too.
Any suggestions?
Try bitcoinnordic.com, they accept cash in the mail.
Grab a MoneyPak, get on to Tor, set up Tor SASL, goto #bitcoin-otc on freenode IRC, make your offer. Wait until someone responds, provide MP to a trusted trader there, receive BTC. This will probably be the cheapest and safest routes for you to maintain anonymity.
I thought that you couldn't connect to freenode via tor until you register with nickserv. Which means you need to connect without tor once to register. So the admins could tell your IP from your registration if they wanted to, right?
The problem is now our "simple" instructions for "fast, easy, and anonymous" require driving to another town and using a public computer
Grab a MoneyPak, get on to Tor, set up Tor SASL, goto #bitcoin-otc on freenode IRC, make your offer. Wait until someone responds, provide MP to a trusted trader there, receive BTC. This will probably be the cheapest and safest routes for you to maintain anonymity.
I thought that you couldn't connect to freenode via tor until you register with nickserv. Which means you need to connect without tor once to register. So the admins could tell your IP from your registration if they wanted to, right?That is correct! But what if the OP registered at Walmart in a different town?
~Cackling Bear~
Grab a MoneyPak, get on to Tor, set up Tor SASL, goto #bitcoin-otc on freenode IRC, make your offer. Wait until someone responds, provide MP to a trusted trader there, receive BTC. This will probably be the cheapest and safest routes for you to maintain anonymity.
I thought that you couldn't connect to freenode via tor until you register with nickserv. Which means you need to connect without tor once to register. So the admins could tell your IP from your registration if they wanted to, right? 
Where do you live? (approximately)
Georgetown, Texas 
I am not the individual you're looking for.
Exactly what Atlas would've said...
For others, I wouldn't worry much about buying anonymously. If you are paranoid it should still be plenty good enough to buy at Gox and cycle the coins you get once. This would protect you from, hypothetically, buying from Gox, they know which coins belong to you, now you send to a person who ends up being law enforcement or other dangerous group and Gox tells them who bought the coins. But if you say send them to instawallet or other and withdraw over them course of a few days it's nearly impossible to connect. Put a few more hops and it's a lock imo.
If you don't want anyone to possibly know you use bitcoin that might be harder. You should prob not buy with digital fiat from a stranger you don't trust to keep your secret in that case.
If you don't want anyone to possibly know you use bitcoin that might be harder. You should prob not buy with digital fiat from a stranger you don't trust to keep your secret in that case.
How many are you pretending to want?
Sell a digital good / service on www.bitmit.net 
would of already declared them.
Heh, Atlas grammar error. He makes them unremorsefully : )
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I am not the individual you're looking for.
Atlas, no one is looking 'for' you. We're all looking away from you.
I am not the individual you're looking for.
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Hi Atlas. Ready to be permabanned for a third time?
Lol. I've been waiting to post this ever since I saw the OP. He reeks of Atlas.
Atlas must be desperate for interaction.
Hi Atlas. Ready to be permabanned for a third time?
Lol. I've been waiting to post this ever since I saw the OP. He reeks of Atlas.
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