The person at the center of this case
United States companies and individuals (victims of cyber fraud)
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
ALIREZA SHAFIE NASAB
Justice for United States companies and individuals (victims of cyber fraud) — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Alireza Shafie Nasab's current location and is he still operating from Iran or has he relocated?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific U.S. companies and individuals were targeted, and what methods were used in the cyber fraud scheme?
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person
Lead #3What was Nasab's role at Mahak Rayan Afraz and did the company have knowledge of or involvement in his activities?
Alireza Shafie Nasab is wanted for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated cyber fraud conspiracy targeting U.S. companies and individuals between May 2017 and October 2021. A federal arrest warrant was issued on June 15, 2023, in the Southern District of New York for charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Nasab was employed by Mahak Rayan Afraz, a Tehran-based software company, and remains at large; information about his whereabouts or activities could help federal authorities apprehend him.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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Lead #4Are there associates or co-conspirators who remain unidentified or at large?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft Caution: Alireza Shafie Nasab is wanted for his alleged involvement in malicious cyber activity against United States companies and individuals from May of 2017 to October of 2021. Nasab is also known to have been employed by Mahak Rayan Afraz, a Tehran-based software company.
On June 15, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Nasab in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; and Aggravated Identity Theft.
Timeline of Events
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2017-05-01
Malicious cyber activity begins
Alleged conspiracy to commit computer fraud and wire fraud against U.S. entities begins
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2021-10-31
Cyber activity concludes
Period of alleged malicious cyber activity ends in October 2021
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2023-06-15
Federal arrest warrant issued
Warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York for conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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For information leading to the resolution of this case