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The Rise of Iceman
After becoming embroiled in various illegal activities, including launching his own marketplace for stolen credit cards, Max adopted the alias "Iceman." Carders Market attracted thousands of members, facilitating a wide array of criminal transactions, with Max asserting dominance through his technical prowess and willingness to sabotage rivals, creating an environment of fear among his competitors.
However, despite the rapid growth of his criminal enterprise and emerging notoriety, law enforcement was hot on his trail. FBI agents were infiltrating dark web forums to gather intelligence, while evidence began to mount against him.