The number one online marketplace for narcotics, prostitution, human trafficking, stolen property, or organized retail theft rings is not a secret site on the Dark Web. It is sitting right under your nose on Craigslist.
In almost every area Craigslist has evolved to become a destination marketplace for buys and sellers of:
- Narcotics-Including heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, marijuana, and prescription medications
- Sex Crimes-Prostution, human trafficking, bestiality, commercially sexually exploited children, and child enticement
- Stolen Property-Metal theft, fencing operations, organized retail crime groups, and stolen military equipment
- Other Illegal Goods and Services-Possession and distribution of explosives, government assistance fraud, and intellectual property crimes
Criminals are openly advertising these items and more in your jurisdiction. The key to finding illegal activity on Craigslist is to understand the secret language used in postings, locate other indicators of criminal activity, properly serve the company with legal process, and perform effective investigations and enforcement operations. ONLINE INVESTIGATIONS: Craigslist gives law enforcement officers the tools and techniques they need to proactively investigate and prosecute cases in their area. Topics covered include:
Craigslist Basics-Identifying Crime Related Keywords, Decoding Slang, and a Dictionary of Common Terms Associated with Criminal Activity
Identifying and Investigating Suspicious Postings-The Proper Way to Respond to Postings, Other Indicators of Criminal Activity, and Monitoring Categories and Postings with Free Applications
Evidence Preservation-Using Existing or Free Tools to Preserve Evidence from Craigslist Postings, Maintaining the Integrity of Digital Evidence, and Preservation Letters
How to Leverage Craigslist's Stored Information-Email Searches, Specialized Search Engines, Tracing Internet Protocol Addresses, and Investigating Phone Numbers
Search Warrants-Drafting A Search Warrant For Craigslist, Out of State Jurisdiction Over Craigslist, and Exigent Circumstances
Street Level Operations-Undercover Email Addresses and Phone Numbers, Narcotics Stings, Roll Back Search Search Warrants, and Interstate Narcotics Investigations
Other Types of Operations-Explosives, Stolen Military Equipment, Bestiality, SNAP and WIC Fraud, Metal Theft, and Stolen Property/Organized Retail Crime
“I have been working narcotics for ten years. I thought most of the illegal activity on Craigslist was prostitution. I had no idea I could find cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, prescription medications, and hallucinogens there. Craigslist is my new source for proactive narcotics investigations.” Narcotics Task Force Officer, Oakland
“I thought it was impossible to do narcotics investigations on patrol. Using these techniques I am able to get dealers to deliver drugs right to me.” Patrol Officer, Houston
“It doesn’t matter what your specialty or assignment is: narcotics, human trafficking, crimes against children, metal theft, burglary, or organized retail theft. This book has something for everyone. I use the free tools covered in this book on all types of investigations, not just those involving Craigslist.” Detective, Denver
Stop reacting to crime and proactively hunt it down. Get ONLINE INVESTIGATIONS: Craigslist today.
BONUS: Readers get access to a free, downloadable preservation letter and search warrant template.
CI Publishing derives material from active-duty law enforcement officers and instructors with years of experience in the subject matter. The authors of ONLINE INVESTIGATIONS: Craigslist chose to remain anonymous as they are prevented from disclosing their identities for operational security reasons and due to departmental policies and procedures regarding attribution and endorsements.
