Alexandre Cazes (1991-2017) was a Canadian computer programmer who founded and operated AlphaBay, which became the largest darknet marketplace in history—surpassing even Silk Road by an order of magnitude.
Profile
IDENTITY
- Real Name: Alexandre Cazes
- Alias: Alpha02, Admin
- Nationality: Canadian
- Residence: Bangkok, Thailand
- Role: AlphaBay Founder/Administrator
- Status: Deceased (July 2017)
OPSEC Failure
Despite running a billion-dollar operation, Cazes made a critical mistake: the AlphaBay password reset system sent emails from pimp_alex_91@hotmail.com—an email easily linked to his real identity.
Arrest & Death
On July 5, 2017, Thai police arrested Cazes at his Bangkok home. His laptop was open and logged into AlphaBay's backend. Days later, he was found dead in his cell—officially ruled a suicide.
Seized Assets
- $8.8 million in cryptocurrency
- Four Lamborghinis and a Porsche
- Three houses in Thailand
- Properties in Liechtenstein and Cyprus