International Sting Takes Down Major Dark Web Marketplace “Nemesis Market”

German, U.S., and Lithuanian authorities shut down the Nemesis Market darknet marketplace (launched 2021) on March 20, 2024, seizing server infrastructure and approximately €94,000 in cryptocurrency; investigators identified about 150,000 user accounts and 1,100 seller accounts (≈20% in Germany). The marketplace facilitated narcotics, ransomware, phishing tools, DDoS services, and stolen data; seized marketplace data will be used to pursue and prosecute sellers and users.