ANIBAL ALEXANDER CANELON AGUIRRE
Also known as: "Prometheus", "The Engineer", Anibal Alexander Aguirre, Anibal A. Canelon-Aguirre, Anibal Alexander Canelon
Current age (if alive)
50
Gender
male
Nationality
Venezuela
Date of case
2/17/2026
Country
United States
Physical Description
Height
165 cm
Weight
86 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black and Gray
Ethnicity
White (Hispanic)
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Caution
Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre is wanted for allegedly leading a large international conspiracy that deploys numerous crews to the United States to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of the Tren de Aragua transnational gang, a designated foreign terrorist organization which originated in Venezuela and now operates throughout Latin America and the United States. Since at least January of 2024, Canelon Aguirre and other members of the conspiracy are alleged to have unlawfully enriched themselves by committing ATM jackpotting, a scheme where malware is installed on ATMs to force the unauthorized withdrawal of cash, after which the stolen cash flows through a complex money laundering network. On December 9, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Canelon Aguirre in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Bank Burglary and Intentionally Damage a Protected Computer System; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; and Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists. This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan in conjunction with the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the Department of Justice.
Remarks
Canelon Aguirre has ties to Venezuela and Mexico. He is known to speak Spanish.
Reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre.
Last updated: 5/30/2026