Global operation disrupts thousands of illegal online pharmacies

May 22, 2014

Law enforcement agencies in 111 countries collaborated to disrupt thousands of online pharmacies in what Interpol claims was the largest ever global operation targeting organized criminal networks that sell fake medicines.The operation, which was dubbed Pangea VII, resulted in 237 arrests worldwide and the seizure of almost US$36 million worth of illicit and potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals over the course of a week, Europol said Thursday. The operation took place May 13-20 and was coordinated by Interpol.In addition to inspecting suspect packages at customs and seizing fake medicines, authorities got 19,000 rogue pharmaceutical advertisements removed from social media websites and shut down over 10,600 websites. The rogue domain name registrars, electronic payment systems and delivery services used by the criminal networks were also targeted, Interpol said.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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