3 minutes agoMain online criminal market manager is charged with fraud and identity theft from Kosovo to US
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Liridon Masurica (33-year-old) from Gjilan, known as “@blackdb”, has been extradited from Kosovo to the United States of America (SHBA) as the main administrator of BlackDB. cc- criminal market online. He is charged with fraud and theft of citizens' identity. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe reports that Masurica is charged with an accusation of conspiracy [...]
U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe reports that Masurica is charged with an accusation of conspiracy to commit access devices and five counts of fraudulent use of 15 or more unauthorized access devices, reports the report. “Battle for Justice” , broadcast Periscope.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office's announcement in the Midwest District of Florida, if convicted on all counts, Masurica could face a maximum sentence of 55 years in prison.
“Masurica, citizen and resident of Kosovo, has been sent to custody by authorities in Kosovo on December 12th 2024 and extradited 9 May to the United States of America, under the extradition agreement between the United States and the Republic of Kosovo”, the report said.
It says Masurica made his initial appearance at the federal court in Tampa on 12 May 2025 in front of Judge Lindsey Saxe Griffin and was ordered to be detained pending trial.
“According to the indictment, Masurica was the main administrator of the BlackDB. cc- a online criminal market that runs from 2018 to now. BlackDB. cc illegally offered compromised account and server credentials for sale, credit card data and other personally identifiable information of individuals placed mainly in the United States, including those within Florida's middle district. After being bought, cybercriminals used items purchased in Blac k DB. cc to facilitate a wide range of illegal activities, including tax fraud, credit card fraud, and identity theft”, the report further states.
It points out that the accused mentioned above as each defendant is deemed innocent unless guilty is proven.
According to the report, the investigation has been led by the FBI in co-operation with the Kosovo Police Directorate for Cyber Crimes Investigation.
It will be prosecuted by US Assistant Prosecutor Carlton C. Gammons. A considerable assistance was provided by the FBI's Legal Ataseu Office in Sofia, Bulgaria and the Department of Justice for International Affairs to ensure Maturica's arrest and extradition. Also, the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo and the Directorate for Investigation of the Kosovo Police Cyber Crimes have offered substantial assistance in the arrest of Masurica”, it says in the end. /Periscope/
