Iranian Sanctions Buster Nabbed in London and Sentenced in US
Crackdown on Sanctions Evasion
An Iranian national, Seyed Sajjad Shahidian, who masterminded a financial services firm designed to dodge sanctions on Iran, has been sentenced in a US court. The man was arrested in London and extradited to America to face justice.
FBI and UK’s NCA Team Up
Shahidian was wanted by the FBI after NCA officers tracked him down in London in November 2018. Investigators say he ran an online platform that attracted international criminals aiming to exploit the UK’s financial system.
Global Cyber Crime Fight
The National Crime Agency and FBI continue their close partnership, hunting down and disrupting serious organised cyber criminals worldwide. This arrest shows their ongoing commitment to cracking down on financial crime, no matter where offenders hide.
