The person at the center of this case
United States companies and individuals (identity theft and fraud victims)
Cold Case · Open
57 days waiting
HOSSEIN HAROONI
Justice for United States companies and individuals (identity theft and fraud victims) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Hossein Harooni's current location and how can the public assist in locating him?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific digital infrastructure did Harooni procure and which U.S. companies were targeted?
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clue
Lead #3Who were Harooni's co-conspirators or associates in the cyber-attack network?
Hossein Harooni is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in coordinated cyber-attacks against U.S. companies and individuals from May 2017 to October 2021. He allegedly procured digital infrastructure and administered networks used to facilitate malicious cyber activity, wire fraud, and identity theft. The case remains active as authorities seek to locate and apprehend Harooni for prosecution in federal court.
Case
#923
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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contact
Lead #4How can individuals who believe they were victims of these cyber-attacks report information to the FBI?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft Caution: Hossein Harooni is wanted for his alleged involvement in malicious cyber activity against United States companies and individuals between May of 2017 and October of 2021. Harooni allegedly procured digital infrastructure in furtherance of cyber-attacks and acted as a network administrator in support of malicious cyber activity.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Harooni in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, after he was charged with Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; and Aggravated Identity Theft.
Timeline of Events
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2017-05
Cyber activity begins
Alleged malicious cyber activity against U.S. targets begins in May 2017
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2021-10
Cyber activity ends
Alleged malicious cyber activity ceases in October 2021
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2021-10
Federal arrest warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York for Computer Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft
Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case