Global Dark Web Crackdown: 288 Arrested, Drugs, Guns, and Crypto Seized
The US and international law enforcement have made 288 arrests and seized over $53 million in cash and cryptocurrency as part of a major dark web crackdown. In a Tuesday press release, the US Justice Department said the...
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In a Tuesday press release, the US Justice Department said the operation, started in 2021, spanned across the United States, Europe, and South America and involved law enforcement on three continents....
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