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Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev (subject/accused)

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Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev (subject/accused)

Case
#643
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Northern District of California
Cold Case · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017

DMITRY ALEKSANDROVICH DOKUCHAEV

Justice for Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev (subject/accused) — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

What is Dokuchaev's current location and status within Russian FSB?

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evidence
Lead #2

Which major webmail and internet service providers were targeted, and what user data was compromised?

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person
Lead #3

How did Dokuchaev coordinate with criminal hackers like Alexsey Belan and other FSB officers?

Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev, an alleged Russian FSB officer, is accused of leading a sophisticated cybercriminal conspiracy from 2014 to 2016 that targeted major webmail and internet service providers, stealing user data and trade secrets for financial gain. Working with fellow FSB officers and criminal hackers, Dokuchaev allegedly orchestrated unauthorized access to computer networks across the Northern District of California and beyond. A federal arrest warrant was issued in February 2017, but Dokuchaev remains at large in Russia, making this case a significant example of state-sponsored cybercrime that continues to impact international cybersecurity efforts.

Case
#643
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Northern District of California

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More leads to consider

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clue
Lead #4

What financial transactions or payments can be traced between Dokuchaev and the criminal hackers he allegedly protected and directed?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Conspiring to Commit Computer Fraud and Abuse; Accessing a Computer Without Authorization for the Purpose of Commercial Advantage and Private Financial Gain; Damaging a Computer Through the Transmission of Code and Commands; Economic Espionage; Theft of Trade Secrets; Access Device Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft; Wire Fraud Caution: From at least January of 2014, continuing through December of 2016, Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev is alleged to have conspired with, among others, known and unknown FSB officers, including Igor Sushchin , to protect, direct, facilitate, and pay criminal hackers, including Alexsey Belan . Dokuchaev and his conspirators allegedly agreed to, and did, gain unauthorized access to the computer networks of and user accounts hosted at major companies providing worldwide webmail and internet-related services in the Northern District of California and elsewhere.

A federal arrest warrant for warrant for Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev was issued on February 28, 2017, by the United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco, California. That warrant was based on an indictment charging him with conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse; accessing a computer without authorization for the purpose of commercial advantage and private financial gain; damaging a computer through the transmission of code and commands; economic espionage; theft of trade secrets; access device fraud; aggravated identity theft; and wire fraud.

Remarks: Dokuchaev is alleged to be an officer of the Russian FSB, assigned to FSB Center 18. He has Russian Citizenship and was last known to be in Moscow, Russia.

Timeline of Events

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2014-01-01

Conspiracy begins

Alleged conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse begins in January 2014

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2016-12-31

Conspiracy continues

Conspiracy activities continue through December 2016

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2017-02-28

Federal arrest warrant issued

Federal arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, Northern District of California for multiple charges including computer fraud, economic espionage, and identity theft

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 15, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 15, 2026