If you have ever wondered how the criminal minds get their hands on so much information on the dark web, the answer may surprise you. By using what is called "link farms" or "links directories", the criminals are able to easily gain access to what would otherwise be hard to obtain information on the dark side of the internet. While there are many different ways that link farms and link directories get their information, we will focus on two specific methods which are often abused by scammers seeking out more information.