International agency release

# 288 dark web vendors arrested in major marketplace seizure

Europol, May 2, 2023. Establishes the 288-arrest figure, seized cash/virtual currency, drugs, and firearms..

**Source type:** International agency release

**Published:** May 2, 2023

**Research grade:** P2

**Used in entries:** 8

## Bibliographic record

**Publisher:** Europol

**Published:** May 2, 2023

**Source type:** International agency release

**Research grade:** Source grade P2

**Language:** English

**Official record:** Official publication

**Address:** [https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/288-dark-web-vendors-arrested-in-major-marketplace-seizure](https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/288-dark-web-vendors-arrested-in-major-marketplace-seizure)

**What it supports:** Establishes the 288-arrest figure, seized cash/virtual currency, drugs, and firearms.

**Dataset id:** src\_europol\_spector\_2023

How this source is used

Cited 8 times across 2 record types.

The role on each citation records what the source was relied on for. A primary source establishes the fact, a supporting source corroborates it, technical evidence describes the infrastructure, and a later outcome records what happened afterwards.

Sources were reviewed to a research cutoff of August 23, 2026. Addresses recorded after that date are not reflected here.

## Cited by

### Takedown records

2 citations

Cited on the takedown record itself.

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[Monopoly Market seizure](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/monopoly-market-seizure)

Darknet market, Date not established

Primary source
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[Operation SpecTor](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-spector)

Darknet market, May 2023

Primary source

### Organization roles

6 citations

Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown.

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[Bundeskriminalamt](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/monopoly-market-seizure)

Supporting, Monopoly Market seizure

Primary source
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[European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-spector)

Coordinator, Operation SpecTor

Primary source
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[Drug Enforcement Administration](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-spector)

Supporting, Operation SpecTor

Primary source
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[National Crime Agency](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-spector)

Supporting, Operation SpecTor

Primary source
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[Federal Bureau of Investigation](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-spector)

Supporting, Operation SpecTor

Primary source
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[Financial Crimes Enforcement Network](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-spector)

Supporting, Operation SpecTor

Primary source

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