Armenian Man Extradited to U.S. Faces Charges for Role in Infostealing Malware Scheme

Mar 25, 2026 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

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Hambardzum Minasyan was extradited to the U.S. where he faces criminal charges related to his alleged role in an infostealer scheme

District

Western Texas

Announced

Mar 25, 2026

Status

Charged

Defendants

Hambardzum Minasyan · extradited and charged
Maxim Rudometov · charged

Charges

Conspiracy to commit access device fraud
Max: 10 years in prisonHambardzum Minasyan· indicted
Conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Max: 20 years in prisonHambardzum Minasyan· indicted
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Max: 20 years in prisonHambardzum Minasyan· indicted

Investigating agencies

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of TexasFederal Bureau of InvestigationNaval Criminal Investigative ServiceIRS Criminal InvestigationDefense Criminal Investigative ServiceArmy Criminal Investigation DivisionJustice Department's Office of International AffairsEurojust

Case details

Prosecuting office: Western District of Texas

Access Device FraudCryptocurrencyCybercrimeCybercrime Technical AssistanceExtraditionInfostealing MalwareInternational CooperationMoney Laundering

Primary source

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