Liridon Masurica, a 33-year-old from Gjilan, Kosovo, has been extradited to the United States to face serious federal charges tied to his alleged role as the lead administrator of a notorious cybercrime marketplace known as BlackDB.cc.
Masurica, who went by the alias @blackdb online, was arrested by Kosovar authorities on December 12, 2024. His extradition was finalized on May 9, and just days later, on May 12, he made his first appearance in a Tampa, Florida courtroom. He remains in custody awaiting trial.
Court documents allege that Masurica was the mastermind behind BlackDB.cc, a dark web marketplace that had been operational since 2018. The platform is now offline, likely taken down by law enforcement efforts. Before his arrest, Masurica was indicted in the U.S. on one count of access device fraud conspiracy and five counts of fraudulent use of unauthorized access devices.
BlackDB.cc catered to cybercriminals, offering stolen login credentials, credit card data, and personally identifiable information (PII) for sale. This data reportedly enabled widespread identity theft, tax fraud, and credit card fraud.
The U.S. Department of Justice credited the joint efforts of the FBI and the Kosovo Police’s Cybercrime Investigation Directorate for uncovering Masurica’s activities and leading the investigation. If convicted on all charges, he could face a prison sentence of up to 55 years.
This extradition follows similar actions taken in December 2024 when Kosovo authorities arrested Ardit Kutleshi and Jetmir Kutleshi. Both were allegedly involved in another cybercrime operation, Rydox, which also trafficked stolen personal data and fraud-enabling tools. They were handed over to U.S. custody in early April. A third suspected Rydox administrator, Shpend Sokoli, was arrested in Albania during the same period.
