Pygmalion, a German darknet drug vendor has been arrested by the German police. Pygmalion was one of the largest vendors in Germany and Austria (possibly Europe) and had over 7250 orders during the last year alone. Raid has been carried out on 7 of February 2025 on 5 different properties which resulted in arrest of 4 individuals (3 males and 1 female) with ages being between 24 and 56 years old. German BKA seized 50 kilograms of various drugs including methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and 150,000 prescription tablets.
The first to announce this was a user called CypherWW on Dread forum saying that the servers they had access to has been compromised. The full messages is below:
Everyone please clean up. Pyg as compromised, including his data too. The servers he had access to were seized. I will try to place a more detailed announcement.
Dear Valued Customers,
We sincerely apologize for the recent disruptions and any inconvenience they may have caused. Due to internal challenges, Pygmalion has stepped away from the business. In the meantime, we have engaged trusted and thoroughly vetted personnel, authorized by Pygmalion prior, to ensure continuity and maintain our service standards.
We are pleased to inform you that we have partnered with a new, highly reliable shipping provider. This transition will facilitate smoother, more timely deliveries with minimal delays, allowing us to serve you more effectively.
For your peace of mind and to address any concerns regarding security or authenticity, we are happy to provide signed PGP messages linked directly to our market accounts. Should you have any hesitation, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we will gladly furnish these verifications.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate these challenges. We remain committed to your safety and to maintaining your trust as we continue to improve our services.
Sincerely, Pygmalion Team.