The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims including individuals, corporations, non-profit organizations, universities, and government agencies
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
HOOMAN HEIDARIAN
Justice for Multiple victims including individuals, corporations, non-profit organizations, universities, and government agencies — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why has Heidarian remained at large since his 2020 indictment despite being a known cyber fugitive with an active federal warrant?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific networks, organizations, and individuals were targeted in Heidarian's alleged cyber attacks, and what sensitive data was exfiltrated?
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contact
Lead #3Who is co-conspirator Mehdi Farhadi, and what is his current status in relation to the investigation?
Hooman Heidarian is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated cybercrime conspiracy that targeted individuals, corporations, universities, and government agencies across the United States and internationally. Between 2020 and the present, Heidarian allegedly conducted website defacements, stole sensitive data, and gained unauthorized access to protected computer networks while also stealing credit card information and identities to fund his illegal activities. Despite an indictment issued in September 2020 and a federal arrest warrant, Heidarian remains at large and is believed to be residing in Iran, making his apprehension a continuing challenge for law enforcement.
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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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clue
Lead #4How did Heidarian fund his cybercriminal operations through stolen credit card information and identity theft, and can financial forensics trace these transactions?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers; Computer Fraud - Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers; Computer Fraud – Unauthorized Damage to Protected Computers; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Access Device Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft Caution: Hooman Heidarian is wanted for his alleged involvement in malicious cyber activity affecting networks and individuals in the United States and other countries, to include defacing of websites, exfiltration of sensitive data, and unauthorized access to computer networks. Heidarian has also allegedly stolen credit card information and identities of United States persons to fund these illicit activities.
Heidarian has allegedly targeted a variety of victims, to include individuals, corporations, non-profit organizations, universities, and government agencies both in the United States and overseas. On September 15, 2020, a federal grand jury sitting in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, indicted Hooman Heidarian on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and related activity in connection with computers, computer fraud - unauthorized access to protected computers, computer fraud – unauthorized damage to protected computers, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
The District of New Jersey also issued a federal arrest warrant for both Hooman Heidarian and his co-conspirator Mehdi Farhadi . Remarks: Heidarian is known to reside in Hamedan, Iran.
Timeline of Events
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2020-09-15
Federal Indictment Issued
A federal grand jury in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey indicted Hooman Heidarian on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud, computer fraud, unauthorized access, unauthorized damage to protected computers, wire fraud conspiracy, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:May 12, 2026