Russian On-demand Darkweb Arsonists ‘Paid in Crypto’
Tim Alper is a British journalist and features writer who has worked at Cryptonews.com since 2018. He has written for media outlets such as the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He has also worked...
Crypto-paying Russians are using the darkweb to hire arsonists and criminals who carry out assaults on their behalf, a report has claimed.
In a major investigation, Izvestia provided evidence of scores of fires and beatings carried out by hardened criminals – including murderers – using darkweb portals, the Telegram chat app, and crypto wallets.
Izvestia explained that “requirements for applicants for would-be arsonists are low.”
“Potential participants must provide a photo to demonstrate they have adequate leves of physical fitness. That lets customers verify the [criminal’s] ability to complete the task. Most often, these mercenaries are paid in cryptocurrency after they provide their customers with a photo or video evidence of the arson.”
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Quoting police sources and its own investigations, the newspaper claimed that “anonymous darkweb forum posters” advertise “popular” arson “services” for “cars, apartments, cafes, and shops.”
In many cases, police say they “manage to quickly find the perpetrators.” But, they admit, it is “much more difficult” to find the people who paid for these crimes.
One suspected arsonist, police said, was detained in Kaliningrad for “a series of fire attacks” after serving 10 years in prison for murder.
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