The person at the center of this case
U.S. aerospace and satellite companies; American citizens (identity theft victims)
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
MOHAMMAD BAYATI
Justice for U.S. aerospace and satellite companies; American citizens (identity theft victims) — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Mohammad Bayati currently located and what is his current operational status?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific aerospace and satellite companies were targeted and what critical information was successfully stolen?
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person
Lead #3What is the current status and whereabouts of co-conspirators Said Pourkarim Arabi and Mohammad Reza Espargham?
Mohammad Bayati is a wanted Iranian hacker indicted in September 2020 for conspiracy to commit computer intrusions and wire fraud targeting U.S. aerospace and satellite companies. Working allegedly at the direction of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Bayati and his co-conspirators used social engineering and identity theft to steal sensitive American technology and intellectual property. The case remains active as Bayati remains at large and continues to pose a significant cybersecurity threat to critical American industries.
Case
#1073
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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clue
Lead #4How extensive was the identity theft campaign and how many U.S. citizens were victimized?
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contact
Lead #5What methods of communication and coordination were used between Bayati and his IRGC handlers?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Caution: Mohammad Bayati, Said Pourkarim Arabi , and Mohammad Reza Espargham 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, Alexandria, Virginia, indicted Bayati on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, and a federal arrest warrant was 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 Mohammad Bayati on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; federal arrest warrant issued
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026