HOSSEIN HAROONI

Wanted Fugitive

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT RISK

Photograph taken in approximately 2018

Wanted for

Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft

Reward

The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for infor…

Caution

Hossein Harooni is wanted for his alleged involvement in malicious cyber activity against United States companies and individuals between May of 2017 and October of 2021. Harooni allegedly procured digital infrastructure in furtherance of cyber-attacks and acted as a network administrator in support of malicious cyber activity. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Harooni in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, after he was charged with Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; and Aggravated Identity Theft.

Description

Sex: Male
Hair: brown
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 161 lbs
Age: 36
Date(s) of birth used: November 9, 1989
Place of birth: Iran
Nationality: Iranian
NCIC: W985423207

Field offices

New York · NY

Poster files

English Poster

Posted Feb 8, 2024 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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