'Black Market' shop operators raided

Courtesy of Alexandre Haederli & Frederic Jacobs.


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[4 Points] trollin_with_da_homi:

Translation of the second article. Not sure how accurate.

An AK47 assault rifle plated 24k gold , a kilo of cocaine with a purity of 94% , an Australian identity card, fake tickets 50 euros or a license from the State of California.

These products were offered on Black Market, an online store available on the Darkweb , the dark side of the Internet. The use of virtual currency Bitcoin and the Tor software were supposed to guarantee the anonymity of buyers and sellers . And yet . This Thursday, November 6 , in the morning, the Vaud police arrived at the creator of Black Market home in Lausanne.

The search was part of a vast operation to the " Darkmarkets ." Onymous called this action knuckle- fist initiated by the FBI took place simultaneously in the United States and in sixteen European countries . A total of 27 platforms online sales were closed.

Open procedure in Switzerland

The Vaudois confessed that he was indeed the administrator of the site in question , says prosecutor Yves Nicolet. But he also said it was actually a scam : it would have collected money from buyers, but never deliver. He said the truth? Since when he ran this vein ? How much he has he brought ? All elements that the investigation will determine .

In addition to the US component , a procedure is now also opened against him in Switzerland has proposed the sale of illegal products . "The fact that this happens on the internet does not diminish the seriousness of the criminal offense prosecuted ex officio , says Yves Nicolet. The suspect faces a custodial sentence . "


[6 Points] deepdot:

So this wasn't a scam site after all...? ha.

Edit: The owner actually claims it was a scam site: "But he also said it was actually a scam: it would have collected money from buyers, but never deliver"

Personally i believe him.


[3 Points] None:

I'm just curious, all ethical issues aside, if this was a scam site is it still illegal?


[1 Points] ScorchedTerran:

And which 'Site' was this that he was the Administrator?