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| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | KOVALEV Vitaly Nikolayevich · KOVALEV, Vitaly Nikolayevich · VITALII NIKOLAEVICH KOVALEV · Vitaliy KOVALEV · Vitaliy Nikolayevich KOVALEV · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Alex Konor · Ben · Bentley · Bergen · Vitaliy Kovalev · | [sources] | |||
| Weak alias | Ben · Bentley | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | [sources] | ||||
| Gender | male | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Citizenship | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Eye color | Brown | [sources] | |||
| First name | VITALII NIKOLAEVICH · Vitaliy · Vitaly · Vitaly Nikolayevich | [sources] | |||
| Hair color | Brown | [sources] | |||
| Height | 5’11” | [sources] | |||
| Last name | Ben · Bentley · KOVALEV · Kovalev | [sources] | |||
| Middle name | Nikolayevich | [sources] | |||
| Summary | In February 2012, a federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey returned an indictment charging Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and eight counts of bank fraud in connection with a series of intrusions into victim bank accounts held at various U.S.-based financial institutions that occurred in 2009 and 2010.As alleged in the indictment, Kovalev and his co-conspirators were able to gain unauthorized access to accounts held at least three different U.S-based financial institutions. Once they gained access to the accounts, Kovalev and others made unauthorized transfers of funds into other bank accounts established by, and at the direction of, Kovalev solely for the purpose of receiving the stolen funds. The funds would then be withdrawn or transferred out of these accounts at the direction of Kovalev. In total, Kovalev and his co-conspirators were able to transfer without authorization nearly $1 million from the victim bank accounts.The prosecution is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey. In addition to the criminal charges, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions against Kovalev in relation to his position as a senior figure within the Trickbot trojan virus organization.The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.If you have information regarding this individual, please contact the U.S. Secret Service via email at MostWanted@usss.dhs.gov or via Signal at USSSMostWanted.1865. | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | H9AYLNHKYA97 · Y4Q9K59DACK6 | [sources] | |||
| Weight | 160 lbs | [sources] | |||
| Source link | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · home.treasury.gov · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Disqualified
The ‘Bentley’ alias is for historical use of the moniker. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
The ‘Bentley’ alias is for historical use of the moniker.
Senior member of Trickbot Group
(also Vitaly Nikolayevich KOVALEV )
(also Vitaliy KOVALEV , Vitaliy KOVALEV )
Relevant links: /newsroom/releases/2023/02/russian-national-charged-bank-fraud-related-hacking-campaign, https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/russian-national-charged-bank-fraud-related-hacking-campaign, https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1256
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
International arrest warrants published by INTERPOL with a view to extradition of the wanted individuals.
INTERPOL
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
Wanted fugitivies listed on United States Secret Service website.
United States · USSS
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.
United Kingdom · CoH
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
The New Zealand government's list of people and companies sanctioned in relation to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
New Zealand · MFAT
Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
United Kingdom · FCDO
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US OFAC press releases that provide context and details related to sanctioned entities.
External dataset · United States · OFAC
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| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Cyber-Related Sanctions | - | - |
| United States | OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| United Kingdom | The Insolvency Service | - | - |
| Germany | INTERPOL | INTERPOL Red Notices | - | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | - | - | - |
| United States | OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| New Zealand | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Russia Sanctions Act 2022 | - |