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Federal prosecutors in the United States have unsealed a sweeping nine-count indictment against Zahid Hasan, a 29-year-old resident of Dhaka, accusing him of architecting a sophisticated international marketplace for fraudulent identity documents. The operation, which reportedly spanned over four years, allegedly channeled millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from cybercriminals seeking high-quality digital templates for U.S. passports, Social Security cards, and Montana driver’s licenses.
U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the charges following a coordinated international investigation that bridged the gap between Montana and the streets of Bangladesh. Hasan is accused of operating several illicit platforms, most notably "TechTreek" and "EGiftCardStoreBD," as well as "idtempl.com." These sites served as a digital supermarket for bad actors, providing the essential tools needed to bypass security protocols at global banks, social media platforms, and cryptocurrency exchanges.
The scale of the operation is staggering. According to investigators, Hasan processed more than $2.9 million in sales from over 1,400 customers located across the globe. The pricing for these high-stakes forgeries was alarmingly low, with U.S. passport templates selling for as little as $12, Social Security cards for $9.37, and Montana driver’s licenses for $14.05. These transactions were almost exclusively conducted in Bitcoin, providing a layer of perceived anonymity that federal agents eventually pierced.
The breakthrough in the case occurred in May 2025, when Hasan allegedly facilitated a transaction with an individual in Bozeman, Montana. During this exchange, he accepted Bitcoin in return for the transfer of fraudulent U.S. identity templates. This specific link to the District of Montana provided the jurisdictional hook for the federal indictment.
The investigation was a high-stakes game of digital cat-and-mouse, involving the FBI’s Billings Division and the Salt Lake City Cyber Task Force. Crucially, the probe saw direct collaboration with the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Department’s Counterterrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC), highlighting the growing cooperation between Western and South Asian law enforcement in tackling borderless cybercrime.
Hasan now faces six counts of transfer of false identification documents, two counts of false use of a passport, and one count of social security fraud. If convicted on the primary counts, he faces a maximum of 15 years in prison per charge. The total potential sentence could reach over 100 years, alongside millions of dollars in fines.
As of this week, visitors to Hasan's former business domains are met with a federal seizure notice. While the legal process in the U.S. District Court proceeds under case reference 25-44, Hasan remains a central figure in what experts are calling one of the most prolific "identity-as-a-service" busts in recent years. The U.S. Department of Justice continues to work with Bangladeshi authorities regarding the next steps in the legal process.
