The person at the center of this case
American aerospace and satellite companies; U.S. citizens whose identities were stolen
Cold Case · Open
6 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 Said Pourkarim Arabi'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 are the roles and current whereabouts of co-conspirators Mohammad Reza Espargham and Mohammad Bayati?
Said Pourkarim Arabi, an Iranian national, is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a coordinated hacking campaign targeting American aerospace and satellite companies. Working with co-conspirators and allegedly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Arabi and his associates used social engineering and computer intrusions to steal identities and sensitive U.S. technology and intellectual property. He remains at large, and authorities seek information about his whereabouts and activities.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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Lead #4What social engineering tactics were used to compromise the identities of U.S. citizens, and are there additional victims?
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Lead #5Do you have information about Arabi's communications, financial transactions, or travel patterns since the indictment?
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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
A federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia indicted Said Pourkarim Arabi on charges of conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, unauthorized access to protected computers, intentional damage to protected computers, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. A federal arrest warrant was issued.
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 15, 2020
Last Updated:October 29, 2026