Police arrests 270 dark web vendors, buyers in global crackdown

Police arrested 270 suspects following an international law enforcement action codenamed 'Operation RapTor' that targeted dark web vendors and customers from ten countries. National authorities in Europe, South America, Asia, and the United States have also seized over €184 million ($207M) in cash and cryptocurrency, more than 2 tonnes of drugs (including amphetamines, cocaine, ketamine, opioids, and cannabis), and over 180 firearms. "A global law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has struck a major blow to the criminal underground, with 270 arrests of dark web vendors and buyers across ten countries," Europol said on Thursday. "Known as Operation RapTor, this international sweep has dismantled networks trafficking in drugs, weapons, and counterfeit goods, sending a clear signal to criminals hiding behind the illusion of anonymity." Law enforcement identified the suspects (many linked to thousands of sales on illicit platforms) using intelligence collected after the take ... Read full article.