[Deep Web] Requests For Small Arms

[J.Hyde]

With the disintegration of Zimbabwean society, it was undeniable that people would exploit the chaos for their own ends. Two such groups were the former communist insurgent groups, ZANU-PF and ZAPU. They had spent the months following the collapse of Mugabe's regime laying low and assembling their followers, so that they could organise their own respective alternatives to the provisional government in Harare. However, there was a critical need for arms. As such, they used their contacts outside of the country to try and organise the supply of arms into the country via covert means.

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Wanted: Small Arms Desc: Smalls arms of at least assault rifle calibre, such as 5.56mm NATO or above, needed. Delivery to South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, or Zambia acceptable, delivery to Zimbabwe preferable. Also needed; lightweight anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons, preferably handheld rocket-propelled grenade/MANPAD SAMS.

 

[Alex]

Using Tor, a handful of VPNs, and encryption of the highest level - a member of the Department of National Defence would covertly contact the buyers.

To: Buyers Re: Small Arms Hello, I have access to the C8 Assault Rifles, the ERYX handheld anti-tank missile, and I may be able to acquire the Blowpipe MANPAD. If these are in the brackets of what you require then reply with the numbers and I'll give you a quote. Best regards, A Friend

J.Hyde

 

[J.Hyde]

Alex

To: Sellers Re: Small Arms The weapons mentioned are acceptable. We will require 5,000 C8's, as well as 100 Eryx's and 100 Blowpipes, if you can get them.

 

[Alex]

Private and Encrypted​ To: Buyers Re: Small Arms 5,000 C8s will be 10,000,000.00$ (2,000.00$ a piece). 100 Eryx will be 28,750,000.00$ (287,500$ a piece). I don't have a specific pricing on the Blowpipes at the moment but my estimate would be that they'll cost somewhere around 189,589.31$ a piece for a total of an estimated 18,958,931$. I'll let you know once I have a more confirmed price for the MANPADS. The other two products will cost a total of 38,750,000.00$ which you can send to me in the form of 9,068.28 Bitcoins. Best regards, A Friend

J.Hyde

 

[J.Hyde]

Alex

To: Sellers Re: Small Arms Will accepting a down payment of half of the total cost of the Eryx's and C8's be acceptable, with the other half being sent upon receiving the weapons?

 

[Alex]

With the recent information that was uncovered by the Canadian government, the next message sent would be under a new identity and would be of the upmost secrecy - using various VPNs alongside the Tor browser.

Private and Encrypted ​ To: Buyers Re: Small Arms and Other Equipment Hello, this is still A Friend. I have come into the possession of various vehicles that may be of use to you - all of French origin, used but very much still in shape for warfare. I have two-hundred AMX-30 main battle tanks, one hundred and twenty Sagaie-90 recon/tank destroyers, and six hundred AMX-10P infantry fighting vehicles. As a sign of a lasting relationship here are the prices that I will offer to you: AMX-30 MBT: 1,000,000.00$ per unit for a total of 200,000,000.00$ Sagaie-90 Recon/Tank Destroyers: 2,000,100.00$ per unit for a total of 240,012,000.00$ AMX-10P IFVs: 600,000.00$ per unit for a total of 360,000,000.00$ All Together: 800,012,000.00$ If you purchase these vehicles for the listed price then I will throw in the ERYX and Blowpipe alongside FAMAS assault rifles free of charge. But of course, I am not one to deny negotiations so if you have a counter offer I will entertain it. The Bitcoin wallet has changed but I've attached the new one if you're interested send 74,837.69 Bitcoin to it and I'll handle the rest. Let me know, A Friend of the Oriflamme Society​

Bitcoin Wallet

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J.Hyde

 

[J.Hyde]

Alex

To: Sellers Re: Small Arms I can pay the price you've listed in full. I will ensure the money is transferred as soon as possible.

 

[Logan]

To: Sellers Re: Small Arms The weapons mentioned are acceptable. We will require 5,000 C8's, as well as 100 Eryx's and 100 Blowpipes, if you can get them.

Given this message had no encryption, privacy, and wasn't routed through a VPN, the French Government would find both this post as well as the original post requesting the equipment and implicating a Zimbabwean group. This information would be immediately be disseminated both to the Foreign Affairs Directorate, as well as the Mission Commander currently commanding ground forces in Zimbabwe. The acquisition of Eryx anti-tank missiles would especially prove to be an area of concern. Orders were issued to ground forces in reaction to this revelation but analysis would be further required before additional actions were taken.