DOJ Captures Alleged ‘Architect’ of Darknet Marketplace Incognito

May 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the operator of the darknet marketplace Incognito was apprehended at John F. Kennedy Airport on May 18. Law enforcement officials claim Rui-Siang Lin allegedly constructed the DNM and facilitated the sale of over $100 million worth of illegal drugs through the platform. Federal Authorities Nab Alleged Darknet […]

Five Alleged Scammers Federally Charged With Running Crypto Phishing Scheme by DOJ

After Exit Scam, Incognito Darknet Market Operators Now Threaten User Data Leak in Extortion Twist

March 12, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Numerous accounts have recently revealed that shortly after the darknet market (DNM) Incognito apparently conducted an ‘exit scam,’ its operators have now informed their clients and merchants they are facing extortion. The team behind Incognito claims possession of crypto asset transaction logs and archived conversations from its users, warning that this information will be leaked […]

Five Alleged Scammers Federally Charged With Running Crypto Phishing Scheme by DOJ

Darknet Forum Dread to Relaunch After Month-Long Downtime Due to DDOS Attack

January 6, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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According to web portal darkdot.com and anonymous journalist Darkdotfail, the popular darknet forum Dread has been down for a month. The well-known forum, which was a place for darknet market (DNM) patrons to discuss operations security, rate specific vendors, and talk about stealth delivery ideas, has been absent for 30 days. However, the forum’s founder, […]

Five Alleged Scammers Federally Charged With Running Crypto Phishing Scheme by DOJ

4 Years After the 2017 Law Enforcement Takedown, Alphabay Is Once Again the King of Darknet Markets

November 4, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Following the demise of the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) in mid-July 2017, the underground market Alphabay returned in August 2021, and during the last year, Alphabay has managed to once again regain its position as the world’s top DNM. Furthermore, Alphabay relentlessly conducted business amid a domino effect of DNMs folding last year and throughout […]

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Silk Road 2 Admin Forfeits $667,000 in Bitcoin to British Law Enforcement

November 3, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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According to reports, the founder of the now-defunct Silk Road 2 marketplace has forfeited more than half-million dollars worth of bitcoin to British authorities. White’s Silk Road 2 admin handle was called “Cthulhu,” and he also dubbed himself as “DPR2.” Silk Road 2 Admin Thomas White Forfeits $667K in Bitcoin In April 2019, Bitcoin.com News […]

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Deep Web Confusion: Ostensible Alphabay Admin ‘Desnake’ Claims the Darknet Market Has Returned

October 14, 2021 Bitcoin.com

@Darkdotfail

In mid-July 2017, the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) Alphabay went dark and patrons didn’t know if the administrators were busted by law enforcement or if it was an exit scam. Not too long after the site went dark, law enforcement disclosed that an organized police task force, from various jurisdictions, infiltrated Alphabay alongside the DNM […]

Five Alleged Scammers Federally Charged With Running Crypto Phishing Scheme by DOJ

World’s Largest Monero Accepting Darknet Market Reveals Retirement Plan — White House Admins Say DNM ‘Reached Its Goal’

October 2, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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One of the largest darknet markets (DNM), White House, announced the market is retiring as the DNM’s administrators say the team has reached its goal. After revealing the retirement plan, White House admins explained that user registration and orders have been disabled. Darknet Market White House Plans to Close Its Doors Soon, User Registration and […]

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Darknet Update: Hydra Reigns, Monero Acceptance Climbs, Russian State Collusion Questioned

July 11, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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At the end of 2020, darknet markets (DNM) set new records as marketplaces like White House and the Russian-language DNM Hydra led the pack. A report published on May 25, shows Hydra saw a 624% year-over-year growth rate in three years, and researchers estimate roughly 75% of illicit DNM transactions stem from the Russian marketplace. […]

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