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Part of situation: Cybercrime investigation in Tetovo (2 clusters)

Tetovo resident charged in joint FBI and MPB cybercrime crackdown

cybercrime illegal online marketplace data theft FBI North Macedonia

A coordinated investigation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the FBI has led to the exposure of the administrator of ‘OLVX’, an illegal online marketplace. A 20-year-old individual from the Tetovo region, identified as E. A., has been charged by the Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Tetovo.

Between 2023 and 2025, the suspect allegedly administered domains and websites for the OLVX platform, which facilitated the sale of stolen digital data, software tools, and services for cybercrime. Evidence indicates that over 1,500 stolen credentials for user accounts and computer networks were offered through the site.

Additionally, the investigation revealed that between 2025 and 2026, the suspect managed an illegal Telegram group named ‘ONEMILI’. This group provided tools for cybercrime, including scams related to illegal fund recovery. The suspect also faces charges regarding the production and distribution of child pornography found on the communication app.

Entities

Federal Bureau of Investigation · Ministry of Internal Affairs · OLVX · ONEMILI · Tetovo

Sources

Super-aksion i MPB-së dhe FBI-së: Tetovari 20-vjeçar pjesë e hetimeve të platformës ilegale kibernetike [ts.mk]
МВР и ФБИ откриле нелегален пазар за украдени податоци, пријавен 20-годишник од Тетовско [utro.mk]
MPB dhe FBI godasin rrjetin e krimit kibernetik, nën hetim një 20-vjeçar nga Tetova [almakos.com]
OLVX Marketplace Dismantled In FBI-North Macedonia Probe [cybernoz.com]
ФБИ со честитка до МВР за акцијата против ОЛВХ: Платформата ја загрозуваше безбедноста на илјадници американски граѓани - Либертас [libertas.mk]
MPB dhe FBI zbulojnë platformën ilegale për shitjen e të dhënave personale, arrestohet 20 vjeçari nga Tetova [koha.mk]
Акција на МВР и ФБИ: Разбиен нелегален онлајн пазар за продажба на украдени податоци, пријава против 20-годишник од Тетовско - zoom. mk [zoom.mk]
Dyshohet se shiste kokainë afër shhkollave, arrestohet 17-vjeçari në Vlorë [www.vizionplus.tv]
ФБИ ВЛЕЗЕ ВО ТРАГА НА 20-ГОДИШНИК ОД ТЕТОВСКО – откриени 29 снимки со сексуална злоупотреба на деца [vecer.mk]
North Macedonian police arrest alleged administrator behind OLVX cybercrime market [therecord.media]