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Multiple victims including individuals, companies, and government entities defrauded in telecommunications scheme
Cold Case · Open - Wanted
14 years waiting · since 2012
FARHAN UL ARSHAD
Justice for Multiple victims including individuals, companies, and government entities defrauded in telecommunications scheme — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Farhan Ul Arshad currently located and what countries may he be hiding in?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific computer systems were compromised and what methods were used to conduct the fraud?
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person
Lead #3Who were the other members of the international criminal organization involved in the scheme?
Farhan Ul Arshad is wanted for his role in an international telecommunications fraud scheme that defrauded victims of over $50 million between 2008 and 2012. The conspiracy involved unauthorized computer access and wire fraud spanning multiple countries including the United States, Pakistan, Philippines, and others. He was last known to be in Malaysia and remains at large, with a federal arrest warrant issued in June 2012.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, District of New Jersey
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Lead #4What telecommunications companies and government entities were targeted, and what specific fraud tactics were employed?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Gain Unauthorized Access to Computers; Wire Fraud; Unauthorized Access to Computers Caution: Farhan Ul Arshad is wanted for his alleged involvement in an international telecommunications scheme that defrauded unsuspecting individuals, companies, and government entities, to include large telecom companies, in both the United States and abroad. Between November of 2008 and April of 2012, Farhan Ul Arshad is alleged to have compromised computer systems and conducted the scheme which ultimately defrauded victims of amounts in excess of $50 million.
The international scheme involved members of a criminal organization that extended into Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Spain, Singapore, Italy, and Malaysia, among other nations. On June 29, 2012, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Farhan Ul Arshad in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, after he was indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Gain Unauthorized Access to Computers; Wire Fraud; and Unauthorized Access to Computers.
Remarks: Farhan Ul Arshad was last known to be in Malaysia, but may also travel to the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and/or Pakistan. He speaks Urdu and English.
Timeline of Events
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2008-11-01
Scheme begins
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud and unauthorized computer access begins in November 2008
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2012-04-30
Scheme concludes
Fraudulent telecommunications scheme ends in April 2012 after defrauding victims of over $50 million
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2012-06-29
Federal arrest warrant issued
Farhan Ul Arshad indicted in U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to gain unauthorized access to computers, wire fraud, and unauthorized access to computers
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2008
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2008
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case