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New Episode: Undercover Agent Exposes Silk Road’s Dark Web Empire on “Designated”

Illicit Edge - Edition for Oct 29, 2024

Illicit Edge Fans,

Don’t Miss This: A Thrilling New Episode of Designated with Yaya Jata Fanusie is Live!

We’re bringing you an unmissable episode featuring Jared Der-Yeghiayan, the undercover special agent who helped take down Silk Road, the infamous dark web marketplace that forever changed the digital underworld.

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In a gripping, behind-the-scenes conversation, Jared dives into the high-stakes operation that led to the arrest of Silk Road's mastermind, Ross Ulbricht (aka Dread Pirate Roberts), now serving two life sentences.

In partnership with:

Top financial institutions run on
Hummingbird.

Here’s What You’ll Discover:

  • Inside the Dark Web’s Greatest Manhunt: Get a firsthand account of the high-risk infiltration into the Silk Road, where billions in Bitcoin flowed between drug dealers and buyers.

  • How the U.S. Government Adapted to Cryptocurrency’s Dark Side: Jared reveals how crypto upended traditional criminal investigations and what it took for agents to stay one step ahead.

  • The Ultimate Showdown: Hear about the evidence-gathering, the undercover ops, and the raid that brought down the “eBay of drugs”.

  • Lessons for Today’s Digital Crime Fighters: Jared explains what this case taught law enforcement about dismantling online crime networks – lessons that resonate as digital crime evolves.

🔥 If you’re a fan of fascinating stories that reveal the hidden world of financial crime, this episode is a must.  Dive into more captivating content with recent episodes featuring financial warfare specialists like Pig Butchering expert Erin West, DEA legend Ray Donovan, and more...

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