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Internet Hitmen Aren't Really A Thing

Sep 16, 2022
41:46

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Quick takeaways

  • The BESA mafia used astroturfing, creating fictional testimonials to promote their hitman services and appear authentic.
  • Despite initial dismissal by authorities, the investigation into the BESA mafia eventually led to arrests in Romania, exposing the extent of the scam.

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The Rise of Dark Web Hitman Rumors

A writer named Eileen Ormsby starts hearing rumors about so-called dark web hitmen. These rumors were initially found on platforms like Reddit and Quora, claiming that a real hitman service called BESA mafia had emerged.

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