Ukrainian national Yurii Nazarenko, 27, pleaded guilty on February 26, 2026, to operating the AI-powered website “OnlyFake,” which sold over 10,000 digital fake identification documents.

Key Details of the Case

• Charges: Nazarenko pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with identification documents. He faces a maximum potential sentence of 15 years in prison.
• The Operation: From 2021 to 2024, the site used artificial intelligence to generate realistic digital versions of passports, driver’s licenses, and Social Security cards. These were used by customers to bypass identity verification at banks and cryptocurrency exchanges.
• Financials: The site generated approximately $1.2 million in proceeds, primarily in cryptocurrency, all of which Nazarenko has agreed to forfeit.
• Sentencing: He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett in Manhattan.

Nazarenko was extradited to the United States from Romania in September 2025 following an investigation by the FBI.