The person at the center of this case
United States Government / International Sanctions Regime
Cold Case · Open - Wanted
184 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 revenue-generation schemes were used to launder money for North Korea?
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location
Lead #2Why does Cho Chung Pom have ties to China, and is he currently hiding there?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial institutions or accounts were involved in the money laundering conspiracy?
Cho Chung Pom is wanted for allegedly conspiring to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime while violating U.S. and international sanctions between April 2017 and March 2023. The conspiracy involved wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering schemes. Pom has known ties to China and may be hiding there, making international cooperation critical to locating him.
Case
#722
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who were Cho Chung Pom's co-conspirators in this international sanctions violation scheme?
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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 approximately April 2017
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude approximately March 2023
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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
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case