The Dark Web Marketplace Evidential Scraper is a software project developed by students at the University of Nottingham, aimed at assisting law enforcement agencies, such as the Leicester Police, in gathering evidence from dark web marketplaces. This tool is designed to help in tracking illicit activities and identifying potential criminal behavior in a secure, privacy-respecting manner.
- Scrapes data from dark web marketplaces related to illegal goods and services.
- Provides structured, timestamped evidence suitable for law enforcement investigations.
- Automatically detects and extracts key information, including product listings, user profiles, and transaction histories.
- Leicester Police: https://www.leics.police.uk/
- University of Nottingham: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
- Blog on the Dark Web: https://www.eccu.edu/blog/technology/the-dark-web-and-its-dangers/
This tool is intended for use by authorized law enforcement personnel only. It should be used responsibly and in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
