The person at the center of this case
American aerospace and satellite companies; U.S. citizens (identity theft victims)
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
MOHAMMAD REZA ESPARGHAM
Justice for American aerospace and satellite companies; U.S. 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 #1What is Espargham's current location and how has he evaded capture since the September 2020 indictment?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific aerospace and satellite technology was stolen, and has any of it been recovered or traced to Iranian military applications?
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person
Lead #3How did Espargham coordinate with co-conspirators Said Pourkarim Arabi and Mohammad Bayati, and what were their specific roles in the intrusion campaign?
Mohammad Reza Espargham is wanted for his alleged involvement in a coordinated campaign of computer intrusions targeting American aerospace and satellite companies, conducted at the direction of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Working with co-conspirators, he allegedly used social engineering and identity theft to steal sensitive U.S. technology, intellectual property, and personal data. A federal grand jury indicted him in September 2020, and he remains at large with an active arrest warrant.
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia; FBI
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clue
Lead #4How many American citizens had their identities stolen in this scheme, and were they notified of the breach?
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contact
Lead #5Are there any known associates or safe houses in the United States or abroad that could aid in locating Espargham?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions; Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers; Intentional Damage to Protected Computers; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Caution: Mohammad Reza Espargham, Said Pourkarim Arabi , 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, Alexandria, Virginia, indicted Espargham on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions, Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers, Intentional Damage to Protected Computers, 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 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia indicted Espargham on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions, Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers, Intentional Damage to Protected Computers, and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud. Federal arrest warrant issued.
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:June 16, 2026