DOJ Sinks PopeyeTools: Credit Cards and Cybercrime Take a Hit!
The US Department of Justice flipped the script on cybercriminals by seizing the stolen credit card marketplace PopeyeTools. Three administrators now face charges for their involvement. With over 227,000 victims and $1.7 million in revenue, the DOJ’s takedown is a major win against cybercrime and a bad day for digital pirates.
Hot Take:
In a move as spicy as Popeye’s famous chicken, the DOJ just served a legal smackdown to the administrators of PopeyeTools, proving once again that crime doesn’t pay — but it might get you a long stay in the big house. Now, if only catching cybercriminals was as easy as eating a bucket of wings.
Key Points:
- The DOJ seized the dark web marketplace PopeyeTools and charged three administrators.
- PopeyeTools specialized in selling stolen credit card information and cybercrime tools.
- The marketplace allegedly generated $1.7 million in revenue, affecting over 227,000 individuals.
- Authorities seized $283,000 in cryptocurrency linked to one of the administrators.
- The defendants face up to 10 years in prison per access device charge if convicted.
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