{"id":8038,"date":"2021-12-03T15:41:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T14:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.com\/marketplaces-on-the-dark-web-3-4\/"},"modified":"2023-05-09T15:46:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T13:46:26","slug":"marketplaces-on-the-dark-web-3-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/en\/marketplaces-on-the-dark-web-3-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Marketplaces on the Dark Web (3\/4)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Marketplaces on the Dark Web (3\/4)<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Financial Transactions<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A major segment of the profit-seeking activities on the dark web is financial transactions (sale of stolen accounts, gift cards, cryptocurrency mixers, etc.). The dark web is teeming with offers that promise quick and easy money. These types of services are so popular\u00a0that the ten most replicated sites (in number of mirrors) are all financial transaction sites.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221; &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_id=&#8221;#Lesarmesetledarkweb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||9px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>1 &#8211; Cryptomoney websites<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 1127px;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\"><strong>Site name<br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\"><strong>Mirrors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">[OFFICIAL &amp; ORIGINAL] BITCOIN x200 SERVICE &#8211; \u00a92021<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">6923<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">Stolen Cards | Plastic Sharks<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1858<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">AUTOMATED PAYPAL AND CREDIT CARD MARKET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1838<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">Amazon Gift Cards<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1816<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">Fast Money | Accounts &amp; Transfers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1790<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">Buy Real Money | The Way<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1775<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">BITCARDS &#8211; Prepaid cards<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1753<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">Dumps PayPal &amp; Dumps Credit Card &#8211; Shop hacked PayPal accounts and credit card details<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1702<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">easyCARDS<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1133.76px;\">Best Financial Service<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 316.234px;\">1670<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We have also noticed that the Bitcoin\u00a0x200 site has increased from 4,000 mirrors to almost 7,000 since January 202 \u2013 we won\u2019t analyse the suspicious nature of this explosion in mirrors since we covered this topic in Volume 1. However, we must give credit where credit is due. The Bitcoin\u00a0x200 Service site claims to exploit a flaw in the Bitcoin transaction system. If what they say is true (highly unlikely), it is possible to conduct transactions in which the seller receives more money than the buyer sent. This creates artificial funds and can generate significant revenue. The rest of the sales pitch is predictable: invest at least 0.005 Bitcoins for a return of one Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||9px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bitcoin_X200.png&#8221; alt=&#8221; &#8221; title_text=&#8221; &#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;49%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;350px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Bitcoin x200 Service site<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Another site more conservatively offers to double your Ethereum assets. They do not explain how they do this, and the site design makes it hard to read.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ETHEREUM-DOUBLER.png&#8221; alt=&#8221; &#8221; title_text=&#8221; &#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;51%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Ethereum Doubler site<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221; &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;21px||5px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>2 &#8211; Bitcoin mixer services <\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We have also found Bitcoin mixer services on the dark web. This service, also called Bitcoin blender or Bitcoin tumbler, adds a layer of anonymity to Bitcoin transactions for those who wish to protect their privacy. At least that is what is promised since the main purpose of these systems is more mundane: launder money of dubious origin. These mixers seem to operate similarly to mixers on the clear web.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mixabit-Bitcoin-Mixer.png&#8221; alt=&#8221; &#8221; title_text=&#8221; &#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Mixabit site<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bitcoin_mixer_russe.png&#8221; alt=&#8221; &#8221; title_text=&#8221; &#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;73%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Bitcoin Mixer 2.0 site<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221; &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||21px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>3 &#8211; the sale of pirated bank accounts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Another very prevalent activity on the dark web is the sale of pirated bank accounts. Many sites with evocative and even clever names sell all the information buyers need to use the account for a certain percentage of the available balance.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/21DumpStreet.png&#8221; alt=&#8221; &#8221; title_text=&#8221; &#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;91%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The 21 Dump Street site<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fresh_dumpz.png&#8221; alt=&#8221; &#8221; title_text=&#8221; &#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Site sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 dans la cr\u00e9ation de faux bulletins de salaire<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Bank accounts are not the only hacked payment methods sold on the dark web. Some sites specialise in selling Paypal accounts or Bitcoin wallets.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/paypal.png&#8221; alt=&#8221; &#8221; title_text=&#8221; &#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Sale of hacked Paypal accounts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.aleph-networks.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/BitHack.png&#8221; alt=&#8221; &#8221; title_text=&#8221; &#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Sale of hacked Bitcoin wallets<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221; &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;29px||32px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>4 &#8211; packages that include physical means of payment <\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||14px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||15px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>While the vendors mentioned above only provide electronic information, other sites offer complete packages that include physical means of payment (bank cards, chequebooks, etc.). These payment methods can be used to purchase goods or withdraw money from cash dispensers. 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