Glowing reviews tout counterfeit cash on the dark web

[RoosGirl]

https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pol-dark-web-counterfeiter-20190201-story.html

Glowing reviews tout counterfeit cash on the dark web
By Del Quentin Wilber




When Secret Service Agent Matthew Britsch began trawling for major counterfeiters in the shadowy marketplaces of the dark web, he acted like any smart consumer on eBay — he studied the reviews.

Britsch knew he had struck gold when he found Billmaker, the online moniker of an anonymous counterfeiter who promised a high-quality $100 bill and a money-back guarantee. He even had a loyal fan base who praised his work and customer service with scores of positive reviews.

"Very good quality and got here quick,” one gushed.

"All passed with no issue whatsoever,” another wrote, approvingly. "FRESH CLEAN BILLS!" agreed a third.

“Billmaker was a five-star guy,” said Britsch. “He wanted those five-star reviews to help him sell more bills. That was clearly his goal.”

The agent clicked “buy” and in September 2017 purchased four fake $100 bills for $120 in bitcoin, the online cryptocurrency. The counterfeits arrived on time and were as good as promised.


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[RoosGirl]

They killed this guy.  Anyone have a line on a suitable replacement?

[Frank Cannon]

$100 bills are worthless these days. I traffic in them and I have an easier time cashing 3rd party out of state checks then I do buying shit at a store with them.

[RoosGirl]

$100 bills are worthless these days. I traffic in them and I have an easier time cashing 3rd party out of state checks then I do buying shit at a store with them.

Yeah, but I have some contractors to pay that wouldn't blink an eye at them.

[Frank Cannon]

Yeah, but I have some contractors to pay that wouldn't blink an eye at them.

I hear that contractors are very unreliable these days. How do you know their eyes blink if you never see them?

[RoosGirl]

I hear that contractors are very unreliable these days. How do you know their eyes blink if you never see them?

Good point, I have found that to be true in my case.  I was thinking it was because my job, and by extension me, is so awesome they want to drag it out as long as they can.

[edpc]

They killed this guy.  Anyone have a line on a suitable replacement?

Willem Dafoe. He’ll make some old school 20s for you. They’ll receive less scrutiny.


Sorry...

[Frank Cannon]

Willem Dafoe. He’ll make some old school 20s for you. They’ll receive less scrutiny.


Sorry...

$20's are da bomb. Easy as pie to pass.