Monopoly Market

Seized market First seen Jan 1, 2019 Last checked Dec 1, 2021

A German-taken-down market central to Operation SpecTor (2023), which produced 288 arrests worldwide. Its owner was charged in the United States.

History

Nov 8, 2023 milestone Owner pleads guilty in the United States
Milomir Desnica pleaded guilty in November 2023 to operating Monopoly Market.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/serbian-citizen-pleads-guilty-running-monopoly-drug-market-darknet
May 2, 2023 milestone Operation SpecTor announced with 288 arrests
Europol announced Operation SpecTor on 2 May 2023: 288 vendors arrested and over 50 million dollars seized.

https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/288-dark-web-vendors-arrested-in-major-marketplace-seizure
Dec 1, 2021 seizure Monopoly Market taken down
German law enforcement took Monopoly Market offline in late 2021, a takedown later tied to Operation SpecTor.

https://www.wired.com/story/operation-spector-dark-web-busts/