The person at the center of this case
United States Government / American Citizens (victims of identity theft and election interference)
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
IRINA VIKTOROVNA KAVERZINA
Justice for United States Government / American Citizens (victims of identity theft and election interference) — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina currently located and what is her current status in Russia?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific social media accounts and content did Kaverzina create, post, and monitor for the IRA?
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Lead #3How many Americans had their identities stolen and used to open fraudulent PayPal and bank accounts?
Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina, a Russian national employed by the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency, is wanted by the FBI for her alleged role in a conspiracy to defraud the United States and interfere with the 2016 Presidential Election through social media operations. Between October 2014 and February 2018, she allegedly posted and monitored content on social media platforms while also committing aggravated identity theft by using personal information of actual Americans to open financial accounts without authorization. The case remains open as authorities seek her arrest and extradition from Russia, where she is believed to have ties and may be located.
Case
#986
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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Lead #4What other IRA operatives worked alongside Kaverzina and have they been identified or apprehended?
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Lead #5Does Kaverzina have any known associates or family members in the United States who could provide information?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States; Aggravated Identity Theft (6 counts); Aiding and Abetting Caution: Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina is wanted by the FBI for her 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 October of 2014 to February 16, 2018.
Kaverzina worked within the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency’s (IRA) US-focused department that allegedly conducted operations on social media platforms where she allegedly posted and monitored content on behalf of the IRA.
Kaverzina is also charged with aggravated identity theft after allegedly using personal information of actual Americans without their knowledge to open PayPal and bank 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 Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after she was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, aggravated identity theft, and aiding and abetting. Remarks: Kaverzina speaks Russian and English.
She has ties to Russia.
Timeline of Events
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2014-10-01
Conspiracy period begins
Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina allegedly begins working within the IRA's US-focused department conducting social media operations
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2016-11-08
2016 Presidential Election
Election allegedly targeted by IRA operations in which Kaverzina participated
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2018-02-16
Federal arrest warrant issued
Warrant issued in United States District Court for the District of Columbia for conspiracy to defraud the United States, aggravated identity theft, and aiding and abetting
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2014
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2014
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case