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United States Government / American Citizens (Identity Theft Victims)
Cold Case · Open - Wanted by FBI
8 years waiting · since 2018
DZHEYKHUN NASIMI OGLY ASLANOV
Justice for United States Government / American Citizens (Identity Theft Victims) — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Aslanov currently located? Known ties to Russia, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Finland suggest possible safe havens.
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evidence
Lead #2How many fraudulent bank and PayPal accounts were opened using stolen American identities, and what financial transactions occurred?
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clue
Lead #3What specific social media platforms and tactics did the IRA's Translator Project use to interfere with the 2016 election?
Dzheykhun Nasimi Ogly Aslanov is wanted by the FBI for his role as Head of the Internet Research Agency's Translator Project, which allegedly conducted coordinated social media operations to interfere with U.S. political processes, including the 2016 Presidential Election. Between September 2014 and February 2018, Aslanov allegedly conspired to defraud the United States by opening fraudulent bank and PayPal accounts using stolen American identities to fund these operations. Despite a federal arrest warrant issued in February 2018, Aslanov remains at large with known ties to Russia, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Finland, and a $75,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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contact
Lead #4Who else within the Internet Research Agency was involved in directing or supporting Aslanov's operations?
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person
Lead #5Which American citizens' identities were stolen and used to open fraudulent accounts without their knowledge?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft (6 counts); Aiding and Abetting Caution: Dzheykhun Nasimi Ogly Aslanov is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by impairing, obstructing, and defeating the lawful functions of the Federal Election Commission, the United States Department of Justice, and the United States Department of State. This occurred in Washington, D.C., from September of 2014 to February 16, 2018.
Aslanov served as Head of the Internet Research Agency’s (IRA) Translator Project, the organization’s US-focused contingent which allegedly conducted operations on social media platforms. Aslanov is also charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud after allegedly opening accounts under false names at United States financial institutions in order to transfer money in and out of the United States to support the IRA’s operations in the United States.
Aslanov is also charged with aggravated identity theft after allegedly using the personal information of Americans without their knowledge to open bank and PayPal accounts. These actions were performed in support of the IRA’s alleged efforts to reach significant numbers of Americans for the purposes of interfering with the United States political system, including the 2016 Presidential Election.
On February 16, 2018, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Dzheykhun Nasimi Ogly Aslanov in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after he was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and aiding and abetting. Remarks: Aslanov speaks Russian and English.
He has ties to Russia, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Finland.
Timeline of Events
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2014-09-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States begins, with Aslanov serving as Head of IRA's Translator Project conducting U.S.-focused social media operations
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2016-11-08
2016 Presidential Election
Election day; alleged IRA operations targeted American voters through social media platforms
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2018-02-16
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Warrant issued in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 2014
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 2014
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case