Say I know I'm still offically a newbie and all , or who knows maybe not =p, but first off don't vendors have to purchase seller accounts though auction? Well I guess that wouldn't be that hard to do seeing LE usually has funds set aside for operations. I guess newbies are most vulnerable here. I've only been around 9 months, 2-3 actively and even I scrolled through every single cannabis page before I even chose a vendor, if your not doing the same you might as well be block coppn, cuz thats the risk your takin.
No, anyomne can buy a vendor account for $500.
If LE set up a honey trap they have one major obstacle, unless they are shipping real drugs then they are not going to get far are they apart from maybe some names and addresses of people who are trying to buy some drugs and if that is happening across international jurisdictions then good luck getting a warrant for erm... well trying to buy some drugs.
Only buy from established vendors if you are worried you may be lured into handing over some details to someone you do not trust, personally I never use my real name (not advisable in the US) and I only use anonymous drops so good luck hitting the front page with that bit premo intel in clandestine operation.