The person at the center of this case
United States Government; American Citizens (identity theft victims)
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
GLEB IGOREVICH VASILCHENKO
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 #1How did Vasilchenko operate fake U.S. bank and PayPal accounts from Russia without detection, and what financial institutions were compromised?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific social media accounts did Vasilchenko create and manage, and how many Americans were targeted or influenced by his operations?
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clue
Lead #3What is Vasilchenko's current location and how is he evading international law enforcement with known ties to Russia?
Gleb Igorevich Vasilchenko, a Russian national employed by the Internet Research Agency, is wanted by the FBI for allegedly operating a sophisticated fraud and election interference scheme from 2014 to 2016. Working from Russia, he allegedly created fake social media accounts posing as American citizens and organizations while simultaneously committing identity theft and bank fraud to funnel money into the IRA's U.S. operations. A federal arrest warrant was issued in February 2018, but Vasilchenko remains at large with ties to Russia, making his apprehension dependent on international cooperation or voluntary surrender.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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person
Lead #4Did Vasilchenko work with other IRA operatives on this scheme, and have co-conspirators been identified or prosecuted?
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timeline
Lead #5Why did the conspiracy activities span from August 2014 to September 2016, and what triggered the investigation's conclusion at that specific time?
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Conspiracy to Defraud the United States; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft (6 counts); Aiding and Abetting Caution: Gleb Igorevich Vasilchenko 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 August of 2014 to September of 2016.
While employed with the Internet Research Agency (IRA), Vasilchenko was responsible for posting, monitoring, and updating the company’s social media accounts while allegedly posing as either a United States person or a United States-based grassroots organization. Vasilchenko 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.
Vasilchenko 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 Gleb Igorevich Vasilchenko 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: Vasilchenko speaks Russian and English.
He has ties to Russia.
Timeline of Events
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2014-08-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged fraud and election interference activities commence while Vasilchenko works for the Internet Research Agency
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2016-09-30
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged fraudulent activities conclude in September 2016
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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:August 1, 2014
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2014
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case