  The "Darkverse" could be the negative harmful area of the Metaverse; a new
virtual immersive environment for the facilitation of illicit activity such as
misinformation, fraud, harassment, and illegal marketplaces. This paper
explores the potential for inappropriate activities within the Metaverse, and
the similarities between the Darkverse and the Dark Web. Challenges and future
directions for investigation are also discussed, including user identification,
creation of privacy-preserving frameworks and other data monitoring methods.
