Yes I think it is also possible but the truth remains that the deep web has made it easy for us to hire hackers anonymously without implicating ourselves. One of the places where you can find them will be Dark Basin forum where most of them are screened first before they allowed on that platform too. I was able to get a phone clone from one hacker grup BarrysanchezAThackermailDOTcom and the experience was strictly anonymous till date. another place you can find hackers will on cryptBB forum but I do not know much about that platform but some people I know have also hired from them. FYI always be careful when hiring a hacker and make sure not to reveal or pay with your personal details.