December 4, 2024 at 10:36AM German authorities have shut down the Crimenetwork platform again, arresting a 29-year-old suspected admin and seizing about €1 million in cryptocurrency. Launched in 2012, the platform facilitated illegal sales, amassing more than €90 million in transactions. Law enforcement aims to enhance data-sharing efforts for future investigations. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more
December 3, 2024 at 02:34AM A Russian court sentenced Hydra’s leader, Stanislav Moiseev, to life for running an online drug marketplace, alongside 15 co-conspirators receiving 8 to 23 years. The gang was charged with drug production and sales, with their operations disrupted in 2022 following an international police raid. Appeals are expected. Here are the … Read more
December 2, 2024 at 02:45PM Russian authorities sentenced Stanislav Moiseyev, leader of the Hydra Market criminal group, to life in prison for drug trafficking. Over a dozen accomplices received 8 to 23-year sentences. Hydra, once the largest darknet market, had substantial drug sales and money laundering operations before being seized by law enforcement in 2022. … Read more
September 18, 2024 at 05:08PM Law enforcement from nine countries, including Europol, successfully dismantled the encrypted communications platform “Ghost,” disrupting organized crime activities such as drug trafficking and money laundering. Based on the meeting notes, it seems that Europol and law enforcement from nine countries collaborated to dismantle an encrypted communications platform named “Ghost.” This … Read more
August 26, 2024 at 09:12AM Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, was detained at a Paris airport on allegations of money laundering and drug trafficking. French authorities issued the arrest warrant, but no official comments were made. Durov’s Telegram faced criticism over content moderating, leading to legal issues in multiple countries. The CEO’s arrest has drawn attention … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 04:01PM Two men, Thomas Pavey and Raheim Hamilton, have been charged in a Chicago federal court for operating “Empire Market,” a dark web marketplace that facilitated over $430 million in illegal transactions, including the sale of drugs, counterfeit money, and stolen items. If convicted on all counts, they could face life … Read more