A major operation led to federal charges against Zahid Hasan, a 29-year-old from Dhaka, Bangladesh, accused of running an extensive online scheme selling digital templates for fake government documents. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced an indictment with nine counts, including identity theft and fraud. Hasan operated websites such as Techtreek.com, Egiftcardstorebd.com, and Idtempl.com from 2021 to 2025. These sites offered templates that allowed criminals to create counterfeit IDs, primarily used to bypass security measures at banks and online platforms. The prices for these templates were alarmingly low, with a U.S. social security card template priced at $9.37 and a Montana driver’s license at $14.05. Despite the affordability, Hasan reportedly generated over $2.9 million from more than 1,400 customers around the world. The FBI's Cyber Division confirmed the seizure of multiple domains tied to Hasan’s operation as part of the crackdown. The investigation intensified in May 2025 when Hasan accepted Bitcoin for fraudulent templates from an individual in Bozeman, Montana. This transaction prompted the U.S. government to seize the domains associated with his business. The case involved collaboration between various FBI divisions and local authorities in Bangladesh, underscoring the international scope of the investigation. Hasan now faces significant prison time: up to 15 years for each of the eight counts related to ID and passport fraud, with additional penalties for social security fraud. Each count also carries a potential fine of $250,000 and three years of supervised release.