The person at the center of this case
American aerospace and satellite companies; U.S. citizens whose identities were stolen
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
IRGC CYBER ACTORS
Justice for American aerospace and satellite companies; U.S. citizens whose identities were stolen — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where are Said Pourkarim Arabi, Mohammad Reza Espargham, and Mohammad Bayati currently located and what is their current status?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific aerospace and satellite companies were targeted, and what sensitive information or intellectual property was successfully stolen?
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clue
Lead #3What methods of social engineering were used to compromise the identities of U.S. citizens, and are there patterns that could identify additional victims?
Three Iranian nationals allegedly conducted a coordinated campaign of computer intrusions targeting American aerospace and satellite companies, using stolen identities to access sensitive technology and intellectual property. The suspects—Said Pourkarim Arabi, Mohammad Reza Espargham, and Mohammad Bayati—are believed to have acted under direction of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Despite federal indictments issued in September 2020, the whereabouts and status of these individuals remain unknown, and information about their current activities or location could help advance the investigation.
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#972
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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person
Lead #4What is the direct chain of command and communication between these three individuals and their IRGC handlers?
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contact
Lead #5Have any of these individuals attempted to contact associates, family members, or other operatives since the indictment was issued?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions; Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers; Intentional Damage to Protected Computers; Aggravated Identity Theft; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Caution: Said Pourkarim Arabi , Mohammad Reza Espargham , and Mohammad Bayati are wanted for their alleged involvement in criminal activities including computer intrusions, identity theft, and wire fraud. These Iranian hackers allegedly conspired to commit computer intrusions targeting American companies in the aerospace and satellite industries.
They allegedly engaged in a coordinated campaign of social engineering that resulted in the theft of United States citizens’ identities, which they then used to steal critical information related to American aerospace and satellite technology and resources, including sensitive commercial information, intellectual property, and personal data. The men allegedly conducted this activity at the direction of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
On September 15, 2020, a federal grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Alexandria, Virginia, indicted the men on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions, Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers, Intentional Damage to Protected Computers, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, and federal arrest warrants were issued.
Timeline of Events
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2020-09-15
Federal Grand Jury Indictment
Federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted Said Pourkarim Arabi, Mohammad Reza Espargham, and Mohammad Bayati on charges of conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, obtaining information by unauthorized access, intentional damage to protected computers, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Federal arrest warrants were issued.
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:September 12, 2026