How Online Black Markets Work

CWmike writes "The internet is no stranger to crime, writes corporate investigator Brandon Gregg. From counterfeit and stolen products, to illegal drugs, stolen identities and weapons, nearly anything can be purchased online with a few clicks of the mouse. The online black market not only can be accessed by anyone with an Internet connection, but the whole process of ordering illicit goods and services is alarmingly easy and anonymous, with multiple marketplaces to buy or sell anything you want. Gregg started with $1000 and a took journey into the darker side of the Internet using two tools: Bitcoin and the Tor Bundle."

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Re:And how many times would you get ripped off?

[ClioCJS]

How often do legitimate companies one pay's actual legal fees to rip one off? Especially an entrenched monopoly like a local phone company? I'd say the odds are higher, but not as different as most would expect.