The person at the center of this case
United States companies and individuals (victims of cyber fraud)
Cold Case · Open
2 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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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Nasab's current location and how has he evaded capture since the June 2023 warrant?
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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 knowingly facilitate 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. Nasab, reportedly employed by a Tehran-based software company, faces federal charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. A federal arrest warrant was issued on June 15, 2023, and his current whereabouts remain unknown, making information about his location critical to law enforcement.
Case
#951
United States (multiple targets)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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Lead #4Who are known associates or co-conspirators in the United States or abroad?
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Official wording
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
Cyber fraud campaign begins
Malicious cyber activity against U.S. companies and individuals begins in May 2017
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2021-10-31
Cyber fraud campaign ends
Malicious cyber activity campaign concludes in October 2021
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2023-06-15
Federal arrest warrant issued
Alireza Shafie Nasab charged with Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 9, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case