Dropped off some documents at a dead drop and was rewarded with a payment of $50,000. For the next six years, Hanssen continued to deliver classified information to his Soviet contacts, many involving nuclear weaponry and satellite information. One of his secrets passed included the inner workings of the COINS-II (Community On-Line Intelligence System). Provided Soviets with extraordinary logistical information, including information related to U.S. readiness in the event of a nuclear war. Over this period of time he collected more than $ 600,000 for his services as well as the acknowledgement of his importance. His information was directed to the Soviet heads in Moscow and he received official letters of praise of the director of the KGB. He was also promised that $100,000 had been deposited for him in an interest bearing account in a Soviet bank. Hanssen never told the Russian agents his real name, although he did, on occasion, use the alias Ramon Garcia.

In 1990, Mark Wauck, Bonnie's brother and also an FBI agent, learned that Bob had stashed away thousands of dollars in cash and spent money more freely than he had previously. Mark suspected that Bob might be engaged in spying and reported his suspicions to FBI officials in Chicago. These warnings, however, went unheeded and were ignored.

While betraying his country as a spy, Hanssen seemed to become even more committed in his devotion to the Opus Dei organization, attending meetings and rallys fervently and sending his children to Opus Dei schools. He often seemed obsessed with with religious and moral issues such as abortion. Despite these high principles, he engaged in lurid activities. He interacted online with pornographic internet web sites and chat rooms. He was reported to have filmed himself having sex with his wife and watched the tape with a friend. Most bizarre, however, was a relationship he developed with a stripper named Priscilla Galey.

Hanssen gave her money and jewelry and even provided for extensive dental work for her. He also took her on trips abroad and purchased a Mercedes-Benz for her. Surprisingly, however, despite lavishing her with such expensive gifts, Hanssen never pursued a sexual relationship with her. He seemed more intent on changing her life and leading her to religion. The relationship ended when she became involved in drugs. Was accused of making advances towards women in the FBI office and was suspended once for pushing an administrative assistant to the ground. Was disciplined for his actions.