Operation Fastlink
In april, 2004, raids occurred in similar fashion to those from Operation Buccaneer. The operation led to the successful busts of nearly 100 individuals involved in piracy worldwide. There were around 120 total searches executed in 27 states and in 10 foreign countries. Foreign searches were conducted in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden as well as Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This was the biggest operation against piracy ever. Among the prolific warez release groups targeted by Fastlink were Fairlight, Kalisto, Echelon, Class, DEViANCE (All games) and Apocalypse Production Crew and Chromance.