The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Behrouz Parsarad, an Iran-based administrator of the Nemesis darknet marketplace, which was dismantled last year. Nemesis, a hub for narcotics and illicit services, had over 30,000 users and processed nearly $30 million in transactions between 2021 and 2024.
According to Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Bradley T. Smith, Parsarad not only managed Nemesis but is also attempting to resurrect it, providing a platform for fentanyl and synthetic opioid trafficking.
Treasury’s findings reveal Parsarad controlled Nemesis and its virtual currency wallets, earning millions in fees while laundering cryptocurrency for drug traffickers and cybercriminals. Despite Nemesis' seizure by U.S., German, and Lithuanian authorities in March 2024, Parsarad has reportedly discussed launching a successor platform with former vendors.
The sanctions freeze all Parsarad-related assets in U.S. jurisdiction and bar financial transactions with him. Treasury also identified 49 cryptocurrency addresses linked to him, warning financial institutions of potential penalties for engagement.
Nemesis was not just a drug marketplace—it also facilitated fraud, data trafficking, and cybercrime services, including DDoS attacks, phishing, and ransomware. When authorities dismantled the site, German officials reported over 150,000 user accounts and 1,100 seller accounts on the Tor-based platform.
Sanctioned Individual: Behrouz Parsarad
(Arabic: بهروز پارسا راد)
Aliases:
- Behrouz Paeinshahri (Arabic: بهروز پائینشهری)
- Behrouz Parsa (Arabic: بهروز پارسا)
Personal Details:
- Date of Birth: July 2, 1988
- Nationality: Iran
- Address: No. 18, No. 8, Bahar, Shahid Bakhtiari St., Tohid Ave., Tehran, Iran
- Gender: Male
- Passport: M56769976 (Iran)
Sanctions & Restrictions:
- Subject to Secondary Sanctions
- All property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked
- Financial transactions with him are prohibited
Contact Information:
Email Addresses:
- hernes@tutanota.com
- m3vda@protonmail.com
- lazyyytrader@gmail.com
- mvc64200@gmail.com
- behrouz.p1985@gmail.com
Phone Numbers:
- +98 919 090 0020
- +98 933 021 9108
- +98 933 444 5690
Digital Currency Addresses Linked to Behrouz Parsarad:
Bitcoin Addresses:
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Monero (XMR) Addresses:
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