Liridon Masurica, a 33-year-old citizen of Kosovo, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud in federal court in Tampa, Florida. According to the United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe, Masurica was the lead administrator of BlackDB.cc, an online marketplace that operated from 2018 until 2025 and offered stolen account credentials, credit card information, and other personal data for sale.
The plea agreement states that BlackDB.cc provided compromised data belonging primarily to individuals in the United States, including residents of the Middle District of Florida. The information sold on the platform was used by cybercriminals for activities such as tax fraud, credit card fraud, and identity theft.
Masurica was apprehended by authorities in Kosovo on December 12, 2024. He was extradited to the United States under an existing treaty between the two countries. His sentencing date has not yet been determined but he faces up to ten years in federal prison.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation with assistance from Kosovo Police’s Cybercrime Investigation Directorate. The FBI’s Legal Attaché Office in Sofia and the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs played key roles in securing Masurica's arrest and extradition. The Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosova also contributed significantly to his apprehension. Assistant United States Attorney Carlton C. Gammons is prosecuting the case.
"This case was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in cooperation with Kosovo Police’s Cybercrime Investigation Directorate. The FBI’s Legal Attaché Office in Sofia, Bulgaria and the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs provided substantial assistance in securing the arrest and extradition of Masurica. Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosova and Kosovo Police’s Cybercrime Investigation Directorate also provided substantial assistance in Masurica’s arrest. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Carlton C. Gammons."
