Record Dark Web Sting Arrests 288 Suspects in Nine Countries

International law enforcement operation seized $53 million in cryptocurrencies and cash, as well as 850 kilograms of drugs and over 100 firearms.
The sting targeted vendors and buyers on Monopoly Market, a major dark web marketplace for illicit goods that has now been shut down.
The U.S. made 153 arrests, while other nations arrested individuals in Europe, South America, and beyond.
Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids accounted for much of the drugs seized, as authorities work to curb overdoses and deaths from these substances.
The operation revealed the extensive global networks that enable dark web markets to operate across borders.