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6 published stories · Fiction labelled; factual reports source-linked

Two conceptual online market stalls and a fictional analyst; not an actual marketplace interface or investigator

Explainer2 min read

One market vanished. Its users moved to another. Investigators were following both.

Historical case file · July 2017. The AlphaBay and Hansa operations show how the closure of one criminal marketplace can send activity elsewhere—and why investigators worked across borders.

ishowcrime desk04 Oct

Fictional people in a conceptual editorial scene; not actual event photography

AI ILLUSTRATIONCybercrime

Explainer2 min read

After ransomware, a backup is only the beginning of recovery.

A copy of the data is valuable. Knowing it survived the attack—and can be restored safely—is what makes it useful.

ishowcrime desk04 Oct

AI ILLUSTRATIONFraud

Explainer2 min read

The invoice looks familiar. The destination of the money has changed.

Business email fraud exploits familiar routines. The important check is whether the payment request can be verified outside the message itself.

ishowcrime desk04 Oct

AI ILLUSTRATIONPublic Safety

Explainer2 min read

The message asks you to act now. Start by checking who is asking.

Phishing turns a message into a request for trust. A separate route to the real organisation can help you assess it without following the sender’s instructions.

ishowcrime desk04 Oct