The person at the center of this case
United States government and international sanctions regime
Cold Case · Open
229 days waiting
DPRK IT WORKERS
Justice for United States government and 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 #1How were these IT workers coordinating operations across international borders while evading detection?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific revenue generation and money laundering techniques were employed by this network?
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contact
Lead #3Were these individuals operating independently or under direct orders from North Korean government entities?
Fourteen North Korean IT workers are wanted for allegedly operating a sophisticated scheme to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime between April 2017 and March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. Federal arrest warrants were issued in December 2024 by the U.S. District Court in Missouri. The investigation seeks to identify and apprehend these individuals to disrupt ongoing financial operations supporting the regime.
Case
#1037
United States (Federal jurisdiction)
FBI Cyber Division; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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clue
Lead #4What financial institutions or cryptocurrency platforms may have been used to facilitate the laundering scheme?
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person
Lead #5Are any of these individuals still actively engaged in similar operations, or have they gone dormant?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Caution: Jong Song Hwa , Kim Ryu Song , Ri Kyong Sik , Rim Un Chol , Kim Mu Rim , Cho Chung Pom , Hyon Chol Song , Son Un Chol , Sok Kwang Hyok , Choe Jong Yong , Ko Chung Sok , Kim Ye Won , Jong Kyong Chol , and Jang Chol Myong are wanted for their 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 them in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04-01
Conspiracy 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 ends
Alleged conspiracy activities continue through approximately March 2023
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2024-12-01
Federal arrest warrants issued
Federal arrest warrants issued for 14 individuals in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St. Louis, Missouri
Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case