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Incognito Market Operator Sentenced to 30 Years for Dark Web Drug Trafficking

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Rui-Siang Lin, the operator of Incognito Market, one of the world's largest dark web drug marketplaces, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The platform facilitated the sale of over $105 million worth of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, amphetamine, and fentanyl-laced ecstasy. Lin pleaded guilty to money laundering, conspiring to distribute narcotics, and conspiring to sell adulterated and misbranded medication. The marketplace, operational from October 2020 to March 2024, had over 1,800 vendors and 400,000 customer accounts, processing more than 640,000 transactions. Lin's actions were linked to at least one death and exacerbated the opioid crisis.

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  1. 04.02.2026 13:24 1 articles · 11h ago

    Incognito Market Operator Sentenced to 30 Years for Dark Web Drug Trafficking

    Rui-Siang Lin, the operator of Incognito Market, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in facilitating the sale of over $105 million worth of illegal drugs. The marketplace, operational from October 2020 to March 2024, had a significant impact on the opioid crisis and was linked to at least one death. Lin pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including money laundering and conspiring to distribute narcotics.

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