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Extradition and Identity Theft: Why the Real Taimour Zaman Is Speaking Up

Jun 1, 2025

A global cybercrime scheme tied to identity theft and credit card fraud is unfolding across borders, but it has created an unexpected and unfortunate side effect: mistaken identity.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Justice Department announced the extradition of a man named Taimoor Zaman in connection with the Infraud Organization, a notorious cybercrime cartel operating on the dark web. The case, which centers on a racketeering conspiracy involving stolen credit card numbers and digital contraband, continues to grab headlines.

But the headlines are creating confusion.

“People see the name and assume it’s me,” says Taimour Zaman, founder of AltFunds Global, a financial services firm with a reputation for delivering strategic capital access. “I’ve had clients ask, colleagues raise eyebrows—it’s surreal.”

Indeed, the only link between these two men is a near-identical name. One is facing an extradition hearing in a high-profile criminal case. The other helps family offices and sovereign capital partners build long-term wealth structures.

This isn’t just a PR problem. It’s a digital identity crisis.

Search engines, headlines, and news algorithms often fail to distinguish between Taimoor and Taimour. But in the world of finance and reputation management, a single letter can make—or—break public trust.

AltFunds Global is taking proactive steps to ensure its founder’s name is not associated with the narrative of cybercrime, credit card theft, or digital fraud.

“I work in compliance. We run KYC, AML, and due diligence across every deal,” Zaman adds. “So to be associated with a story about identity theft is not just inaccurate—it’s ironic.”

As the real story unfolds, it’s important to remember that while one man faces federal charges, the other builds international banking relationships.

The difference? One letter. And a world of integrity.