In This Issue
Training: Small Town Oklahoma
Operations: Massive Human Trafficking and Fentanyl Bust
OSINT Tradecraft: Dorking Deep Dive
Who We Are
The Skull Games Task Force employs Open Source Intelligence to IDENTIFY sexual predators and their victims, enabling law enforcement to INTERDICT the cycle of abuse. Our mission is to liberate survivors and EMPOWER them with the opportunity for a life of hope, healing, and freedom. The Task Force provides direct support to law enforcement through small teams or as a massive expedition, bringing together the collective capability of more than 400 elite volunteers. This counter-sexual exploitation offensive leverages considerable expertise and resources to fight human trafficking and sexual exploitation. With us as the HUNTERS, we get into the heads of predators, in our own “SKULL GAME”…
Operations Summary – July 2025
by Olinda Cardenas
- Predators Arrested: 85
- Victims Recovered and Offered Assistance: 30
- Individuals Trained in Countertrafficking: 313
Operational Support Highlights:
In July, Skull Games Task Force members joined multiple law enforcement partners to hunt those who still think they can hide in the shadows.
Between July 14th through July 29th, Mississippi law enforcement launched a statewide, multi-agency crackdown on human trafficking and fentanyl distribution – and the results were staggering:
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- 72 arrests
- 29 victims recovered
- 400+ officers involved
- 15 counties impacted
Dubbed Operation Guardian Force, this two-week blitz involved the DEA, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and local agencies. Targets included traffickers, drug distributors, and even absconded sex offenders.
But this wasn’t just about arrests. Survivors received immediate support from partners like:
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- Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
- Center for Violence Prevention
- Transformation Garden
“Every operation like this reminds us: coordination saves lives.”
This is the kind of real-world impact Skull Games stand behind. We’re proud to support law enforcement and survivor-centered missions like this one – and we’re just getting started. For more information about Operation Guardian Force, tune in here: Fox10 News Replay
Training Provided – July 2025
by Olinda Cardenas
In July, the Skull Games training team traveled to rural Blaine County, Oklahoma – home to just one hotel. But before the takedowns comes the toolbox, and Skull Games was there to fill it.
When training is paired with action, the results speak for themselves. Within six hours, officers took down two sexual predators on felony charges, including solicitation of a minor, and violations of the Computer Crimes Act.
This is why we train. This is why we fight. Because predators don’t only operate in big cities – they hide in plain sight, everywhere. And when local officers are equipped with the right tools and intelligence, they win.
OSINT Tradecraft: Dorking Deep Dive
by Tom Phelan
Most people are not using Google to its full potential. You google your keywords without parameters and receive sponsored result or are thrown off by a bad algorithm. For an OSINT investigator, Google is can be a precision tool that can expose deep public information hiding in plain sight. The trick lies in using the right search commands, or operators, to slice through the noise and reveal targeted data. But what does that look like? Let’s go through a logical Dorking flow to track a “Bad Guy.” We will start broad, then gradually tighten the net by focusing on places and content types that tend to hold the most useful clues.
Search Specific Domains
Focusing your search on specific websites or platforms helps cut through noise and brings up relevant mentions without unrelated clutter. This is especially useful for social media sites or official organizations.
- Example: site:facebook.com “bad guy”
- Example: site:linkedin.com “bad guy”
Tracking Usernames and Profile URLs
Many websites embed usernames or unique identifiers in their URLs. Searching within URLs helps find user profiles or pages linked directly to your target’s handle or alias.
- Example: inurl:”badguy123″
- Example: inurl:”bad_guy_profile”
Finding Relevant Pages by Their Titles
Page titles often indicate the content type like profiles, news articles, or reports. Searching for keywords in titles helps zero in on important pages before you even click.
- Example: intitle:”bad guy profile”
- Example: allintitle:”bad guy biography”
Locating Publicly Available Documents
PDFs, spreadsheets, and other documents hosted online often contain detailed information not displayed on regular webpages. Searching by file type surfaces these hidden gems.
- Example: filetype:pdf “bad guy”
- Example: ext:xls “bad guy”
Mapping Connections Through Links and Similar Sites
Exploring who links to a page and what related sites exist reveals the target’s network and context. It broadens your view beyond the initial page or domain.
- Example: link:badguywebsite.com
- Example: related:badguywebsite.com
- Example: info:badguywebsite.com
Recovering Deleted or Changed Content
Cached pages show snapshots of websites as Google last indexed them, useful when information has been removed or altered since.
- Example: cache:badguywebsite.com
Finding Mentions Hidden in Page Text
Not all useful data appears in titles or URLs. Searching within the body text helps uncover details buried in articles, blogs, or documents.
- Example: intext:”bad guy’s biography”
Verifying Locations and Contact Info
Mapping addresses or searching old phonebook listings can verify physical locations or provide contact leads.
- Example: map:”123 Fake Street, Faketown”
- Example: phonebook:”bad guy”
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About the Author
Tom Phelan is an active-duty U.S. Army Intelligence Officer with over five years of experience in OSINT and a dedicated volunteer for Skull Games Task Force.
Olinda Cardenas is a former crime scene investigator turned cybercrime enthusiast. She specializes in OSINT and financial crime investigations and is a dedicated volunteer with Skull Games
