Fraud Fiesta Ends: Europol Shuts Down Manson Market’s Deceptive Dance
Europol has shut down Manson Market, a clearnet marketplace for online fraud. German-led efforts seized over 50 servers and arrested two suspects. Manson Market peddled stolen data from phishing schemes and even gave away credit card details on Telegram. This bust is part of a busy week for law enforcement.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Manson Market was caught red-handed in the digital cookie jar! Europol and its international buddies swooped in like a SWAT team in a hacker movie, bringing down the curtain on this online fraud festival. Who knew phishing could be as popular as fishing? And with 200 terabytes of evidence, it’s safe to say they’ve got more digital dirt than a teenager’s search history.
Key Points:
- Europol shut down the notorious Manson Market, a hotbed for online fraud.
- Authorities seized over 50 servers and collected 200 terabytes of digital evidence.
- The marketplace used phishing and fake online shops to steal sensitive information.
- Arrests were made in Germany and Austria, with suspects in pretrial detention.
- Operation involved a coalition of countries, including Austria, Czechia, and Finland.
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