Europol, with the help of the Police authorities from various European countries, managed to dismantle a large group that trafficked counterfeit euros, drugs and weapons through the supposedly anonymous Darknet. 
300 surveys were conducted in homeand 235 suspects from 13 different European countries were arrested.
The business was launched on November 19 and targeted an organization that bought and sold counterfeit euro in various online shopping at Darknet.
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In addition to the 235 suspects in custody, authorities discovered and seized 1.500 counterfeit notes “drugs, weapons (firearms, nunchaku, knives and blades), computers, mobile phones, Bitcoins and hardware for mining. "
Agents are also reported to have discovered the location of counterfeit notes, along with many cannabis plantations in Germany and France.
Η research Europol's operation was launched following a breakthrough by the Austrian Federal Police in June 2018, which discovered a printing press capable of printing counterfeit €10, €20 and €50 banknotes.
After investigations by Europol and several police officers services made hundreds of arrests from December 3rd to December 6th in Germany, France, Austria and Italy and many other countries such as Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom Kingdom.
"This joint effort shows that there is no complete anonymity on the internet and in the Darknet. "When dealing with illegal activities online, you need to be prepared for the police," said Wil van Gemert, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Europol.
Mr Van Gemert he added "Europol will continue to assist Member States in their efforts to protect the euro against counterfeiting, both in the real and the virtual world."
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