The person at the center of this case
United States aerospace and satellite companies; American citizens (identity theft victims)
Cold Case · Open
5 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 international law enforcement?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific aerospace and satellite technology was stolen, and has it been recovered or further compromised?
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person
Lead #3What is the operational relationship between Espargham, Said Pourkarim Arabi, and Mohammad Bayati, and are they still coordinating?
Mohammad Reza Espargham is an Iranian national wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a coordinated cyber espionage campaign targeting American aerospace and satellite companies. Working with co-conspirators and allegedly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Espargham and his associates used social engineering and computer intrusions to steal identities and sensitive U.S. technology and intellectual property. A federal grand jury indicted him on September 15, 2020, and he remains at large; locating him is critical to disrupting ongoing state-sponsored cyber threats against American industry.
Case
#687
United States (targeting)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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contact
Lead #4Who within the IRGC directed this operation, and what other Iranian cyber units may be involved in similar campaigns?
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clue
Lead #5What social engineering techniques were most effective in compromising American companies, and are these methods still being deployed?
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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 Indictment Issued
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. A federal arrest warrant was issued.
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