Bangladeshi Man Accused of Exploiting Hundreds of Teen Girls Extradited to US

Zobaidul Amin allegedly tricked minors into sending explicit images, then threatened to share them if they didn't send more.

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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Zobaidul Amin, a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man, has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges of child sexual exploitation. Amin is accused of using social media to trick hundreds of teenage girls into sending him sexually explicit images, and then threatening to share the images with their friends and family if they didn't send more.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing problem of online sexual exploitation of minors, as predators use social media and digital tools to target and abuse vulnerable young people. It also underscores the challenges law enforcement faces in tracking down and prosecuting offenders who operate across international borders.

The details

According to prosecutors, Amin adopted false identities, often posing as a teenager, to trick his victims into sending him explicit images. When they tried to stop communicating with him, he followed through on his threats by sharing the images with the victims' friends and followers. Investigators eventually learned Amin's identity and realized he had targeted hundreds of minor victims, telling the girls the only way to get him to stop was to recruit other victims.

  • Amin was indicted by a federal grand jury in 2022 on charges including child pornography, cyberstalking and wire fraud.
  • The investigation began when a 14-year-old Alaska girl reported her abuse to law enforcement in 2022.
  • Amin was in Malaysia studying medicine and facing related charges there when the U.S. succeeded in having him expelled and extradited in 2026.

The players

Zobaidul Amin

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi man accused of using social media to trick hundreds of teenage girls into sending him sexually explicit images, and then threatening to share the images with their friends and family if they didn't send more.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which led the investigation into Amin's alleged crimes and assisted in his extradition from Malaysia to the United States.

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What they’re saying

“The FBI's commitment to protecting our children from exploitation doesn't change whether an offender is here in the United States or overseas.”

— Kash Patel, FBI Director (FBI)

What’s next

Amin will remain in custody as his case proceeds in the U.S. court system.

The takeaway

This case underscores the urgent need for greater online safety measures and international cooperation to combat the growing threat of sexual exploitation of minors on social media and digital platforms.