Drugs news and trends

Interpol Warns Food Delivery Drivers May Be Transporting Drugs
Delivery // April 30, 2020

A worldwide police force has issued an alert warning that criminal organizations are using food delivery services to transport drugs as countries remain locked down during the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), the Lyon, France-based global law enforcement agency, said suspects have...

Drug Dealer’s Best Friends Are Bitcoin, Prepaid Debit
Alternative Finances // September 12, 2014

For those who say there is no e-commerce application for social media the drug dealing population of Instagram stand as a stark, if weird, counter-example.  These enterprising black market enthusiasts present a convenient online marketplace for pot, heroine, cocaine and pretty much anything else the...

Department of Defense Sees Bitcoin as Possible Terrorist Threat
News // May 06, 2014

The virtual currency is seen as a potential finance threat because of an unclassified memo that was discovered.

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Interpol Warns Food Delivery Drivers May Be Transporting Drugs

April 30, 2020
A worldwide police force has issued an alert warning that criminal organizations are using food delivery services to transport drugs as countries remain locked down during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Drug Dealer’s Best Friends Are Bitcoin, Prepaid Debit

September 12, 2014
For those who say there is no e-commerce application for social media the drug dealing population of Instagram stand as a stark, if weird, counter-example.  These enterprising black market enthusiasts...