Here is How Easily the Feds Identified a Darkweb Opioid Dealer
Darkweb markets provide drug dealers with an anonymous platform to peddle their wares but cannot account for all forms of human error.
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Kentucky Man Sentenced for Selling Meth on the Darkweb
A counterfeit Adderall vendor from Kentucky was sentenced to 11 years in prison for drug trafficking, money laundering, and owning firearms as a prohibited person.
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Netherlands Police Make Six Arrests in Dutchmasters Case
Law enforcement in the Netherlands arrested the alleged operators of the DutchMasters profile on the darkweb. DutchMasters, as many users of darkweb forums and markets will know, is a well-known vendor of ecstasy on various marketplaces as well as their own vendor shop.
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Prolific Marijuana Vendor Indicted in Germany
The Bamberg Public Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against the three alleged operators the darkweb vendor account “LenasBioLaden” or “Lena’s Bio Laden.” All three suspected operators of the shop are facing charges in the Memmingen district court.
Biden Treasury Pick Calls Cryptocurrency a "Particular Concern"
Janet Yellen, the expected Treasury Department lead for the Biden Administration, said that cryptocurrencies are “mainly for illicit financing” and described them as a “particular concern.”
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Supercar Thief Sentenced for Trying to Buy a Grenade on the Darkweb
A supercar thief was sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to purchase hand grenades on the darkweb.
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Joker's Stash, the Largest Carding Shop, is Shutting Down
Joker’s Stash, “the largest underground shop for selling stolen credit card and identity data,” will be shutting down in February 2021, according to a statement on the site. Joker’s Stash is perhaps one of the most widely known carding shops on the internet.
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Father and Son Sentenced for Selling Drugs on the Darkweb
Father and Son Sentenced for Selling Drugs on the Darkweb
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Owner Sentenced to Prison
The owner of a cryptocurrency exchange was sentenced to 121 months in prison for money laundering and conspiracy to commit a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) offense.
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