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Organizations and roles
Last reviewed August 21, 2026
The public record puts 3 organizations on this action. Operational lead: HSI. The table lists the role the cited record assigns each one, in the record's own wording where it gives any.
Why this page names organizations only
Roles on this page describe the agencies that took part. Individuals named in the public record appear on the takedown entry itself, under People and accountability.
Organizations and roles
| Emblem | Organization | Role | What the record says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security Investigations United States , United States | Operational lead | Led the investigation and domain seizure. | |
| Polish Police Poland , Poland | Arresting | Arrested Vaulin in Poland. | |
| Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation United States , United States | Supporting | Supported the financial investigation. |
Accountability
Legal authority
Federal criminal complaint; domain seizure warrants; Polish arrest warrant.
This page records organizational involvement as the cited sources state it. Where a role carries no description, the record gives none.
Last reviewed August 21, 2026