The person at the center of this case
American aerospace and satellite companies; U.S. citizens whose identities were stolen
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
SAID POURKARIM ARABI
Justice for American aerospace and satellite companies; U.S. citizens whose identities were stolen — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Arabi's current location and how is he communicating or accessing resources while evading capture?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific aerospace and satellite technology was stolen, and has it been recovered or is it still in use by hostile actors?
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contact
Lead #3Who are the co-conspirators Mohammad Reza Espargham and Mohammad Bayati, and are they also at large or in custody?
Said Pourkarim Arabi is wanted for his alleged involvement in a coordinated campaign of computer intrusions targeting American aerospace and satellite companies, conducted in coordination with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The conspiracy involved social engineering attacks to steal identities and critical information including sensitive commercial data, intellectual property, and personal information from U.S. citizens and companies. A federal grand jury indicted Arabi on September 15, 2020, in the Eastern District of Virginia, and he remains at large; his capture would help disrupt ongoing cyber threats to American critical infrastructure and technology sectors.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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clue
Lead #4What social engineering techniques were used to compromise employees at targeted companies, and are those vulnerabilities still being exploited?
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Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions; Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers; Intentional Damage to Protected Computers; Aggravated Identity Theft; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Caution: Said Pourkarim Arabi, Mohammad Reza Espargham , 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 Arabi on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions, Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers, Intentional Damage to Protected Computers, Aggravated Identity Theft, 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
Said Pourkarim Arabi indicted on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions, Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers, Intentional Damage to Protected Computers, Aggravated Identity Theft, 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