Abduction of Chloe Ayling
The Black Death Group is an organization alleged to be operating on the dark web.[1][2] The group's activities are best known for their apparent involvement in a 2017 kidnapping case.[3][4]
Notoriety
The group gained notoriety in when in 2017 a British model in Italy was kidnapped with the apparent intent of being auctioned off on the site.[5][6] It remains unclear whether the events are anything more than a false flag scam, or as a publicity stunt for the group.[7]
References
- ^ "My Brief Encounter with a Dark Web 'Human Trafficking' Site". Motherboard. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ CNN, Vasco Cotovio. "Italian police: UK model abducted for auction". CNN. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ ""The Black Death group:" British model kidnapped in Italy to be auctioned off on pornographic website on dark web". FOX6Now.com. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Nadeau, Barbie Latza (2017-08-07). "The Case of the Kidnapped Model Exposes Dark Corners of the Deep Web". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ Ferrarella, Luigi. "Rapita a Milano modella inglese. «All'asta sul web per 300mila euro»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Italiano, Laura (2017-08-05). "Accused Italian kidnapper linked to group called 'Black Death'". New York Post. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Hodge, Mark (5 August 2017). "SINISTER SEX SLAVERY CULT Mafia cops probe mysterious 'Black Death' group known for 'dark web' abductions over kidnap of Brit model – who was only released because she is a mum". Retrieved 7 August 2017.