busted
Operation Take Back America, a multi-state enforcement effort that resulted in the arrest of 16 individuals and the seizure of over 400 kilograms of fentanyl.
darknet vendor
A German narcotics operation just got blown open—complete with detailed logs of over 7,000 darknet drug deals. Meth, heroin, coke, and 150,000 pills were found vacuum-sealed and ready for global distribution.
busted
A North Carolina paralegal is facing trafficking and possession charges after authorities say she used her legal credentials to push darknet-sourced drugs into multiple state prisons via a channel that’s usually trusted and rarely scanned: legal mail.
OPSEC
A dark web pill press network making millions in crypto was brought down after basic OPSEC failures and a corporate tip-off. The bust highlights the gap between decentralised ambition and sloppy execution.
darknet markets
Stanislav Moiseyev, the administrator of Hydra Market who received a life sentence in Russia. Hydra operated from 2015-2022 as one of the world's largest darknet markets, amassing 17 million customers and 19,000 vendors with a peak value of 1.3 billion.
busted
Empire Darkweb Market was active from February 2018 to August 2020, becoming one of the largest platforms for all sorts of illegal activities, including drug and counterfeit goods sales. It filled the void left by Alphabay and Hansa, quickly becoming a significant player in the darknet world.
busted
Rui-Siang Lin, also known as Ruisiang Lin, 林睿庠, Pharaoh, and faro, 23, of Taiwan, was arrested on May 18 at John F. Kennedy Airport. Lin, accused of operating Incognito Market, one of the largest darknet marketplaces, will face charges in Manhattan federal court today.