An administrator from one of the largest cybercrime marketplaces operating in the darknet has been apprehended in the United States. The individual in question is Liridon Masuria, a 33-year-old citizen of Kosovo who went by the alias @blackdb. Masuria was arrested on December 14, 2024 in Kosovo, and was later transferred to American authorities on May 9, 2025.
Upon his arrival in the United States, Masuria appeared before federal judge Lindsay Sax Griffin on May 12. During the hearing, he faced charges related to five instances of fraudulent use of unauthorized payment funds and one count of conspiracy to commit such fraud.
The US Department of Justice revealed that Masuria was the mastermind behind the criminal online platform Blackdb.cc, which has been operating since 2018. The site facilitated illicit transactions involving bank cards, compromised accounts, and personal information primarily belonging to US citizens.
Buyers on Blackdb were mostly cybercriminals who exploited the acquired data for financial fraud schemes, such as stealing funds from bank cards, submitting phony tax returns, and engaging in identity theft.
The investigation into the case was a collaborative effort between FBI personnel and the Cyber Division of the Kosovo police. Additionally, the FBI’s Legal Attaché Office in Sofia and the US Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs played pivotal roles in securing the suspect’s arrest and extradition.
If Masuria is convicted on all counts brought against him, he could potentially face a sentence of up to 55 years in a federal prison.