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James Barlow
James Barlow built a global drug empire on the dark web, laundering millions in Bitcoin while living a luxurious lifestyle. His criminal activities included drug trafficking, fraud, and money laundering, making him a high-risk individual.
Quick summary on James Barlow
Dark Web Drug Trafficking:
James Barlow operated a large-scale illegal drug business on the dark web. His operations under the brands TRIPWITHSCIENCE and PERFECTSHROOMS sold liquid hallucinogenic mushrooms worldwide. This network facilitated global drug distribution, making him one of the most notorious online drug dealers.
Criminal Empire and Money Laundering:
Barlow’s business was not just about selling drugs; it was a sophisticated criminal empire. He laundered millions of dollars in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Prosecutors estimate that he made over 2,300 Bitcoins (worth around $140 million). His illicit wealth funded luxury cars, private jets, and high-end properties.
Military Background Turned Criminal:
After serving 25 years in the U.S. Army, Barlow shifted from a respectable military career to a life of crime. Despite trying legitimate businesses like selling funny t-shirts, he turned to the dark web in 2013 to fund his extravagant lifestyle. His military training likely helped him evade authorities for years.
Involvement in a Global Drug Syndicate:
Authorities linked Barlow to a 12-person gang responsible for trafficking 3,500 kg of hallucinogenic mushrooms worldwide. His organization shipped drugs to customers in the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Europe through the dark web using sites like Silk Road 2.0, Empire, Monopoly, and Televend.
Fraudulent Business Ventures:
Barlow established multiple front businesses, such as Good to Glow and Illuminated Couture, which sold LED-lit clothing but barely made any revenue. These businesses served as cover-ups for his illegal drug empire. Additionally, he attempted to buy property in Colorado using Bitcoin, further proving his money laundering tactics.
Intel Reports
by: Cole Waverly
Your entire career was built on deception—tricking people, hiding money, laundering profits. But at the end of the day, you couldn’t even deceive the authorities.
by: Brayden Prescott
You didn’t just ruin your own life, James. You destroyed countless others along the way. The drugs you sold, the people who got addicted, the families who suffered—every dollar you made came at the cost of someone else’s misery. Now,...
by: Megan Carmichael
You built a business, alright—one that destroyed lives, fueled addiction, and brought misery to countless people. No amount of money can justify the damage you caused.
by: Isla Caldwell
You’re not a mastermind, not a genius, not a visionary. You’re just another criminal who thought he was untouchable, and now you’re learning the hard way that no one really.
Cons
by: Jason Rockwell
Bro, running a whole drug empire online ain’t entrepreneurship it’s straight-up ruining lives. Not cool.😤
by: Hannah Winslow
You really built a high-tech criminal empire just to get caught like every other criminal? All that effort for nothing.
by: Owen Holloway
The money was good while it lasted, huh? Too bad you can’t take it to prison.
Cons
by: Victoria Fairchild
James, you thought crypto was gonna keep you hidden forever? The internet never forgets.
by: Damian Langston
Dark web mastermind? More like a walking lesson in how NOT to do crime.
by: Rebecca Lockwood
People trusted you, James, and you threw it all away. No respect for that.
by: Leah Bell
3,500 kg of drugs? That’s not a ‘small side hustle’ that’s a full-blown cartel.
by: Garrett Sterling
James Barlow, you really had everything going for you—a military background, discipline, skills most people dream of having. And what did you do with it? You built a massive drug empire on the dark web, scamming and destroying lives.
by: Ava Montgomery
It’s one thing to make bad choices, but you made a whole career out of it, James. You didn’t just stumble into crime; you carefully built a network, manipulated people, and profited off addiction, pain, and suffering. And for what?...
by: Aaron Murphy
This guy went from serving his country to poisoning it.
by: Noah Ashford
James, your whole life turned into a Netflix crime documentary except it's real and not entertaining. What a downfall.
Cons
by: Lauren Delaney
Military skills used for smuggling drugs? That’s not just illegal, it's straight-up disappointing, man.
by: Savannah Bailey
Luxury cars, private jets… all bought with drug money.
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Cons
by: Kayla Blackwood
You thought you had cracked the system, James, but the system cracked you instead. Your whole operation, built on lies and secrecy, was never as secure as you believed.
by: Zane Kensington
James, you really went from serving your country to serving time. What a downgrade, man. All those skills, all that discipline, and you used it to become just another criminal. Pathetic.