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Paris: 600,000 euros in bitcoins seized after the dismantling of a Darknet platform

Published on September 12, 2025

Two individuals aged 28 and 36 were arrested on Monday.They will be presented to the Paris investigating judge for their indictment. Tree of the cybercrime section of the Paris prosecutor's office.A platform called "Dark French Anti System" (DFAS), located on the Darknet (part of the Internet which is not accessible via conventional browsers and which mainly hosts illegal activities) has been dismantled, learned Le Figaro by a press release from the Paris prosecutor's office. This Friday, judicial information was opened, aimed at "the offenses of platform supply to allow illegal transactions in organized gang, [...] or facilitate an illegal transaction in organized gang, organized gang whitening, drug trafficking and association of criminals", details the press release. Advertisement The investigations carried out made it possible to challenge two individuals on Monday.One, one, 28, is suspected of being the creator and administrator of the platform.The second, aged 36, would be "an active contributor, acting as a tester of the criminal services sold".The two men will be presented to the investigating judge, with a view to their indictment.More than six bitcoins, for a value of more than 600,000 euros, have been entered, indicates the prosecution. 12,000 members Since its active in 2017, DFAS sheltered in particular the sale of narcotics, personal data and tools allowing the commission of scams, weapons, or the exchange of anonymization councils. The investigations carried out by Cyberdouanes (DNRED) in 2023 "made it possible to note the constant progression of the platform, which had before its dismantling more than 12,000 members having published more than 110,000 messages", continues the press release. Among its members were historic users of the Darknet platforms, also active on those previously dismantled.The investigation was then continued by the Anti-Cybercrime (OFAC) office. Paris parquet. The closure of this site marks the end of the last major French-speaking platform, after successive dismantling by the French authorities in the Black Hand (2018), French Deep Web (2021), Le Monde Parallel (2021) and Cosa Nostra (2024), writes the Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau who congratulates the DNRED and OFAC, "and complementary allowed the success of this operation ”.