Quote from: Shannon on June 26, 2012, 10:31 pmQuote from: SOCIAUX on June 26, 2012, 10:27 pmIs there any way to know the chances of being traced if I decide to go through a company such as Mt. Gox? Even if I use Bitcoin Fog?first question - no, second question - only bitcoin fog's operator can try to deanonymize youI should qualify Shannon's answer and say that there's a difference between proving you bought a specific amount of Bitcoins and then linking it to a specific transaction. The distinction is important as if, for example, you were to receive a package in the mail containing something illegal and it was intercepted, you could try to claim you weren't aware of its contents. Your case is not going to be helped if it can be proved you used your bank account to buy Bitcoins - a digital currency widely used by people dealing in narcotics. Even if you then used a coin mixer like Bitcoinfog this will simply make it much more difficult to link to you a specific purchase.It's for this reason I say the only reason to obtain them safely is by selling goods like Moneypaks or buy using cash- obviously you're based in the US so I have no financial motive for saying this but by all means do your homework on the vendors out there and find one with good feedback! Any further questions please ask.V.