The person at the center of this case
Elderly and vulnerable victims worldwide (94+ million USD in losses)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
8 years waiting · since 2017
RODA ABDULHASSAN TAHER
Justice for Elderly and vulnerable victims worldwide (94+ million USD in losses) — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What specific vulnerabilities did Taher exploit in his victims, and how did he identify and target them globally?
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evidence
Lead #2How were the $94 million USD transfers traced, and what financial institutions or intermediaries were used in the laundering scheme?
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location
Lead #3Why does Taher maintain connections to Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and specific U.S. cities—are these locations tied to money movement routes or safe houses?
Roda Abdulhassan Taher, operating from Beirut, Lebanon, allegedly led a global money laundering organization that defrauded elderly and vulnerable victims of over $94 million USD, with primary operations in Florida. Federal charges were filed in September 2017 for conspiracy to commit money laundering, bank fraud, and transactions in criminally derived property. Taher remains a fugitive and may be traveling between Lebanon, West Africa, and the United States, making his apprehension critical to disrupting this international financial crime network.
Case
#917
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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clue
Lead #4What role did his known drug use (cocaine and marijuana) play in the organization's operations or funding?
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contact
Lead #5Who were the key associates and facilitators in Taher's organization, and are they still operating the network?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud; Money Laundering (21 counts); Transactions in Criminally Derived Property (18 counts) Caution: Roda Abdulhassan Taher is wanted for his alleged actions as the leader of a global money laundering organization that engaged in money laundering and transactions in criminally derived property in the United States (primarily Florida) and overseas. Working from Beirut, Lebanon, Taher was allegedly personally responsible for the theft and transfer of more than $94 million U.S.
Dollars (USD) from the elderly and otherwise vulnerable victims around the world. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Taher in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami, Florida, on September 28, 2017, after he was charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, 21 counts of money laundering, and 18 counts of transactions in criminally derived property.
Remarks: Taher may travel to Nigeria; Sierra Leone; Lebanon; Boston, Massachusetts; and Farmington Hills or Detroit, Michigan. He is known to use cocaine and marijuana.
Timeline of Events
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2017-09-28
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Roda Abdulhassan Taher charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, 21 counts of money laundering, and 18 counts of transactions in criminally derived property in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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Case Information
Incident:September 28, 2017
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 28, 2017
Last Updated:May 10, 2026