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Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa
sentenced
Virginia man convicted and later sentenced to 364 months for a crypto-terror financing scheme involving ISIS (per DOJ press releases).
Status
sentenced
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
terror-financing, cryptocurrency, isis, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- DOJ describes fundraising via online/social media methods and subsequent conversion to cryptocurrency for transmission.
- Conviction and sentencing are formal U.S. judicial outcomes announced by DOJ.
- Case illustrates cryptocurrency used as a transfer mechanism in terror-financing conduct.
- Status marked sentenced based on DOJ sentencing announcement.
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Timeline
2024-12-16
DOJ announced a jury conviction of Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa for offenses relating to providing material support to ISIS, including converting funds to cryptocurrency and sending it abroad.
• Virginia Man Convicted for Crypto Financing Scheme to ISIS (U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Public Affairs)  Archive press-release)
2025-05-08
DOJ announced Chhipa was sentenced to 364 months in prison for his role in a crypto-terror financing scheme involving ISIS.
• Man Sentenced to Over 30 Years in Prison for Crypto-Terror Financing Scheme (U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Public Affairs) press-release)