The person at the center of this case
United States Federal Government / American Citizens (identity theft victims)
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
IRINA VIKTOROVNA KAVERZINA
Justice for United States Federal Government / American Citizens (identity theft victims) — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Kaverzina's current location and is she still operating under aliases or false identities?
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evidence
Lead #2Which specific PayPal and bank accounts were fraudulently opened using stolen American identities, and can they be traced to fund IRA operations?
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contact
Lead #3Did Kaverzina have direct contact with other IRA operatives or American co-conspirators who may still be active?
Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina, a Russian national employed by the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency, is wanted by the FBI for her role in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by interfering with federal agencies and the 2016 Presidential Election through social media operations from 2014 to February 2018. She allegedly used stolen personal information of American citizens to open fraudulent PayPal and bank accounts in support of the IRA's influence operations. Her current whereabouts remain unknown, and the FBI is seeking information leading to her arrest with a reward of up to $75,000.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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clue
Lead #4What social media accounts and content did Kaverzina specifically manage, and are there archived posts that reveal her operational methods?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States; Aggravated Identity Theft (6 counts); Aiding and Abetting Caution: Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina is wanted by the FBI for her alleged involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by impairing, obstructing, and defeating the lawful functions of the Federal Election Commission, the United States Department of Justice, and the United States Department of State. This occurred in Washington, D.C., from October of 2014 to February 16, 2018.
Kaverzina worked within the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency’s (IRA) US-focused department that allegedly conducted operations on social media platforms where she allegedly posted and monitored content on behalf of the IRA.
Kaverzina is also charged with aggravated identity theft after allegedly using personal information of actual Americans without their knowledge to open PayPal and bank accounts. These actions were performed in support of the IRA’s alleged efforts to reach significant numbers of Americans for the purposes of interfering with the United States political system, including the 2016 Presidential Election.
On February 16, 2018, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after she was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, aggravated identity theft, and aiding and abetting. Remarks: Kaverzina speaks Russian and English.
She has ties to Russia.
Timeline of Events
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2014-10-01
IRA Operations Begin
Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina begins work with the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency's US-focused department conducting social media operations.
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2016-11-08
2016 Presidential Election
The election that the IRA allegedly sought to interfere with through Kaverzina's social media operations and identity theft schemes.
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2018-02-16
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for conspiracy to defraud the United States, aggravated identity theft, and aiding and abetting.
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case