Australian detained over illegal online marketplace

People who bought and sold counterfeit drugs, weapons and other illegal goods on the dark web have been arrested.

The dark web has been referred to as an underground Ebay. Source: AAP

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An Australian man has been arrested in Germany accused of operating of the largest illegal online marketplace in the world.

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