According to Foresight News, Simon Kaura, a Nigerian dark web fraud ringleader, has been sentenced to five years in prison without parole by the US Department of Justice. Kaura, along with his accomplices, created, launched, and managed the dark web marketplace Skynet. They obtained and sold stolen financial information on the dark web marketplace. Each marketplace required users to transact in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, enabling them to distribute illicit contraband and facilitate fraud to buyers worldwide. The US Attorney's Office and the Department of Justice are seeking the forfeiture of over $4.5 million in assets acquired through his criminal activities and those of his accomplices.