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This article discusses an investigation initiated by Google into an online pharmacy network that was illegally selling prescription drugs. Google worked with a man named John Horton who had previously worked as an investigator for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Horton posed as a Google employee during an undercover operation, contacting these illegal online pharmacies and requesting to purchase prescription drugs. The article provides details about the sting operation, including the recorded conversations and emails exchanged between Horton and the pharmacy network's owners. It highlights the challenges faced by Google in combating illegal online pharmacies and the efforts made to protect consumers from purchasing counterfeit or dangerous medications.