The person at the center of this case
United States aerospace and satellite companies; American citizens (identity theft victims)
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
MOHAMMAD REZA ESPARGHAM
Justice for United States aerospace and satellite companies; American citizens (identity theft victims) — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Espargham's current location and how is he evading capture?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific aerospace and satellite technology was successfully stolen during the intrusions?
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person
Lead #3What are the current whereabouts and status of co-conspirators Said Pourkarim Arabi and Mohammad Bayati?
Mohammad Reza Espargham, an Iranian national, is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated cyber conspiracy targeting American aerospace and satellite companies. Working with co-conspirators Said Pourkarim Arabi and Mohammad Bayati under direction of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Espargham allegedly orchestrated social engineering attacks to steal identities and access critical U.S. technology and intellectual property. A federal grand jury indicted him on September 15, 2020, and he remains at large, making this case significant for national security and cybercrime enforcement.
Case
#687
Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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clue
Lead #4How did the IRGC direct and coordinate these cyber operations, and what was the strategic objective?
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Lead #5Which American companies were targeted, and have they identified all compromised systems and stolen data?
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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 Indictment Issued
A federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia indicted Mohammad Reza 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. A federal arrest warrant was issued.
Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:September 27, 2026