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Komeil Baradaran Salmani (fugitive suspect)
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KOMEIL BARADARAN SALMANI
Justice for Komeil Baradaran Salmani (fugitive suspect) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Komeil Baradaran Salmani currently located and is he still operating cyber attacks?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific U.S. companies and federal agencies were targeted, and what data was compromised?
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contact
Lead #3What is the connection between Salmani and other members of the Mahak Rayan Afraz organization?
Komeil Baradaran Salmani is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated cyber conspiracy targeting U.S. companies and federal agencies between May 2017 and October 2021. Operating from Tehran while employed by Mahak Rayan Afraz, he allegedly orchestrated spearphishing campaigns and social engineering attacks that compromised sensitive systems. The case remains open as authorities seek his location and continue investigating the full scope of victims and stolen data.
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#726
FBI - U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Lead #4How were the spearphishing emails and social engineering tactics crafted, and what was their success rate?
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person
Lead #5Has Salmani fled to another country or is he still based in Tehran?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Caution: Komeil Baradaran Salmani is wanted for his alleged involvement in malicious cyber activity against United States companies and individuals from May of 2017 to October of 2021. Salmani allegedly supported and engaged in cyber campaigns against United States companies and federal agencies utilizing spearphishing emails and online social engineering.
At the time of their activity, Salmani was known to have been employed by Mahak Rayan Afraz, a Tehran-based software company. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Salmani in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud.
Timeline of Events
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2017-05-01
Cyber campaign activity begins
Alleged malicious cyber activity against U.S. companies and individuals commences
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2021-10-31
Cyber campaign activity ends
Alleged cyber operations conclude in October 2021
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2026-03-15
FBI wanted notice issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case