Lin Rui-siang, a diplomatic specialist in IT, conducted cybercrime and cryptocurrency training for St. Lucia police, unaware that he allegedly ran a dark-web drug market, Incognito, earning $100 million before stealing funds and getting caught by the FBI. Lin, under the persona Pharoah, launched Antinalysis to evade anti-money laundering investigations on the dark web. Despite his certification in blockchain analysis, which might indicate a double life, Lin’s careless money trails led to his arrest. His story serves as a lesson on operational security for criminals and law enforcement. The ironic scenario showcases the dangers of bad actors accessing blockchain analytics tools for illicit gains.
https://www.wired.com/story/lin-rui-siang-incognito-market/