The other threat to your safety while performing a local trade: 

United States Department of Homeland Security


"On Friday Feb 9, I was arrested in my home by Department Of Homeland Security over a #Bitcoin transaction from nov 2016 and am released under a personal recognizance bond. I am being charged with:
18 USC 1956 - Money Laundering Instrument"

https://twitter.com/NODEfather/status/963860385336999936

They also confiscated his devices in which he holds cryptocurrency funds.

As-of Feb 22nd, Morgan Rockcoons (aka, Morgan Rockwell, and on Twitter: @NODEfather, and @Metaballo) plead not guilty and got a 10 day extension to get legal representation.

- https://twitter.com/NODEfather/status/966852090839486465