The person at the center of this case
United States (sanctions violation)
Cold Case · Open
94 days waiting
CHO CHUNG POM
Justice for United States (sanctions violation) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What specific money laundering networks or financial institutions were used to move funds for the North Korean regime?
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evidence
Lead #2What digital or financial records document the conspiracy activities between April 2017 and March 2023?
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location
Lead #3Where in China does Cho Chung Pom have ties, and what locations should be prioritized in the search?
Cho Chung Pom is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime from April 2017 to March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024 by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. Pom has ties to China and may be located there, making international cooperation critical to apprehending him.
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contact
Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators or intermediaries involved in generating and laundering revenue for North Korea?
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clue
Lead #5What triggered the investigation and led to the identification of Cho Chung Pom's involvement in December 2024?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Money Laundering Conspiracy; Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft; Aggravated Identity Theft Caution: Cho Chung Pom is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder it for the North Korean regime from approximately April 2017 to approximately March 2023 in violation of United States and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Cho Chung Pom in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Cho Chung Pom has ties to or may visit China.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for North Korean regime begins in April 2017
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude in March 2023
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Cho Chung Pom in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case