The person at the center of this case
Multiple organizations across the United States and abroad (critical infrastructure, government agencies, non-profit organizations)
Cold Case · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
AMIR HOSSEIN NICKAEIN RAVARI
Justice for Multiple organizations across the United States and abroad (critical infrastructure, government agencies, non-profit organizations) — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari is believed to be residing in Iran and speaks Farsi—how can international law enforcement coordinate to locate and apprehend him?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific organizations and critical infrastructure were targeted, and what data was exfiltrated during the 22-month campaign?
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person
Lead #3What is the relationship and operational structure between Ravari, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, and Mansour Ahmadi in executing this coordinated campaign?
Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated cybercrime campaign that compromised hundreds of computer networks across the United States and abroad between October 2020 and August 2022. The scheme involved unauthorized network access, data theft, system encryption, and ransom extortion targeting critical infrastructure, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Ravari remains at large and is believed to be residing in Iran, speaking Farsi; locating him requires international cooperation and vigilance from cybersecurity professionals and law enforcement.
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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Lead #4What ransom amounts were demanded, and were any payments made that could help trace financial networks?
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Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers; Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer; Transmitting a Demand in Relation to Damaging a Protected Computer Caution: Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda , and Mansour Ahmadi are wanted for their alleged involvement in a coordinated campaign which compromised hundreds of computer networks across the United States and abroad. Between October 2020 and August 2022, the three men allegedly gained unauthorized access to protected networks, exfiltrated data, encrypted computer systems, and extorted victims for ransom, causing damage to and disrupting operations of organizations across multiple sectors, including critical infrastructure, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
On August 10, 2022, a federal grand jury sitting in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, indicted Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, and Mansour Ahmadi on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and related activity in connection with computers, intentional damage to a protected computer, and transmitting a demand in relation to damaging a protected computer. Remarks: Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari is known to speak Farsi and reside in Iran.
Timeline of Events
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2020-10-01
Campaign begins
Alleged coordinated cybercrime campaign begins with unauthorized network access and data exfiltration
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2022-08-10
Federal indictment
Federal grand jury in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey indicts Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, and Mansour Ahmadi on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud, intentional damage to protected computers, and transmitting extortion demands
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2020
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2020
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case