In 2021, Operation Trojan Shield involved a global law enforcement operation leading to over 800 arrests across 16 countries.
The operation centered around Anom, an encrypted phone network secretly run by the FBI.
Criminals, including drug traffickers, hitmen, and smugglers, used Anom believing their communications were secure.
Ironically, every message sent through Anom went directly to the FBI and their European counterparts.
The operation exposed criminals discussing multi-ton cocaine deals, assassinations, and drug smuggling techniques.
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In 2021, one of the largest global law enforcement operations took place. It was all thanks to an encrypted phone service known as Anom, which was secretly run by the FBI.
The program was a wild success. But did the agency take it too far?
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