<ul><li>A historic DOJ-led operation named Operation RapTor resulted in the arrest of 270 individuals and the seizure of over $200 million in cash and digital assets, targeting dark web vendors involved in fentanyl trafficking.</li><li>The operation involved collaboration between 10 countries and the DOJ's Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement team, resulting in the confiscation of two metric tons of drugs and over 180 firearms.</li><li>Intelligence from previously dismantled darknet markets like Nemesis and Tor2Door enabled synchronized enforcement actions across jurisdictions, with the first sanctions by the OFAC on Nemesis founder Behrouz Parsarad.</li><li>Despite recent takedowns of darknet marketplaces, such as Nemesis, Genesis, and Hydra, these illicit platforms generated $1.7 billion in revenue in 2024.</li></ul>

Over $200M in Assets Seized in Historic DOJ-Led Operation Targeting Fentanyl Traffickers

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