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United States Government / International Sanctions Regime
Cold Case · Open
48 days waiting
CHO CHUNG POM
Justice for United States Government / International Sanctions Regime — 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 financial institutions or intermediaries were used to launder money for North Korea?
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evidence
Lead #2How were wire fraud and identity theft schemes structured to obscure the flow of funds?
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location
Lead #3What connections does Cho Chung Pom have in China, and which cities or regions should be monitored?
Cho Chung Pom is wanted for allegedly conspiring to generate and launder revenue for the North Korean regime while violating U.S. and international sanctions from April 2017 to March 2023. The investigation uncovered a complex scheme involving wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft to funnel proceeds to North Korea. Authorities believe he may have ties to China and could still be at large, making any information about his whereabouts or activities critical to disrupting ongoing sanctions evasion.
Case
#722
Eastern District of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators or associates involved in this sanctions evasion network?
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clue
Lead #5Are there ongoing financial transactions or accounts that could lead to locating Cho Chung Pom?
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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 and launder revenue for North Korean regime begins
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy period concludes
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St. Louis, Missouri
Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case