Europol and international partners have announced the results of Operation RapTor, a coordinated effort targeting dark web crime networks. The operation, conducted in May 2025 across 10 countries, led to the arrest of 270 suspects involved in trafficking drugs, weapons, and counterfeit goods.
Authorities seized over EUR 184 million in cash and cryptocurrencies, along with more than two tonnes of drugs. Over 180 firearms and thousands of counterfeit products were also confiscated. The operation targeted networks operating on dark web marketplaces like Nemesis, Tor2Door, Bohemia, and Kingdom Markets.
Arrests occurred in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, South Korea, Austria, the Netherlands, Brazil, Switzerland, and Spain. Europol supported the operation by analyzing intelligence and coordinating with national authorities. Operation RapTor demonstrates the increasing ability of international law enforcement to penetrate and dismantle criminal platforms on the dark web.