The Dark Web

Season 1

There's a dark side to the internet, and you probably don't even know it exists. Look behind the positive veneer of social media, communication apps and platforms that have made our lives easier and more connected, and you'll find criminals using the same apps and platforms to run illicit and dangerous activities. Sextortion syndicates target victims globally through social media.

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S1 E1 - The Queen of Sextortion
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February 9, 2019
47min
13+
Sextortion was invented by one woman in the Philippines, Maria Caparas.
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S1 E2 - Wildlife Clickbait
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February 9, 2019
46min
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They may look like ordinary posts of exotic pets for sale on social media.
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S1 E3 - Black Market Boom
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February 9, 2019
46min
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Drugs, guns, counterfeit documents and much more are sold on dark web marketplaces that run on anonymous browsers and using cryptocurrency
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S1 E4 - The Candyman
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February 9, 2019
47min
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Hiding behind the anonymity, the creator of child pornography group Loli Candy and its 7,000 members hid their activities on Facebook and Whatsapp.
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