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What Next TBD: The FBI Made a Phone Network. It Was A Trap.
Jun 16, 2024
Investigative reporter Joseph Cox discusses the FBI's successful sting operation using the encrypted Anom phone service. They dive into the ethical concerns, legal complexities, and how the agency infiltrated the criminal world to trap over 800 offenders globally.
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- Law enforcement used a fake encrypted phone network to trap criminals globally.
- Specialized companies provided modified encrypted phones for criminal activities, posing security risks.
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Infiltrating Criminal Networks Worldwide
Law enforcement launched a massive operation on a global scale, arresting over 800 individuals involved in criminal activities across 16 countries. The undercover investigation, Operation Trojan Shield, exposed the use of encrypted devices by criminals who believed their communications were secure. This led to the revelation that the FBI had controlled a fake encrypted device company, Anom, leading to the arrest of various criminals involved in drug trafficking, weapon smuggling, and assassination plots.
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