Raid Forums served as a thriving online marketplace where hackers traded stolen data, including personal identifiers, financial details, and corporate records. It attracted both casual and highly skilled cybercriminals who leveraged the platform to profit from their digital loot. The forum’s inner workings involved auction proceedings, direct sales mediation through admins, and tiered memberships for various levels of access to sensitive information. However, its activities eventually caught the attention of law enforcement, leading to its downfall.