The person at the center of this case
United States and international sanctions regime
Cold Case · Open
48 days waiting
DPRK IT WORKERS
Justice for United States 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 did these 14 individuals coordinate cyber and financial operations across borders to evade detection?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific financial laundering methods and cryptocurrency platforms were used to move illicit funds?
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contact
Lead #3What international criminal networks or financial institutions facilitated the money laundering scheme?
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. The conspiracy involved coordinated cyber and financial activities across multiple jurisdictions, with federal charges filed in December 2024. Their capture would significantly disrupt North Korea's illicit financial operations and help enforce international sanctions enforcement.
Case
#1037
United States (Eastern District of Missouri)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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clue
Lead #4Are any of these individuals currently operating under aliases or false identities in other countries?
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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 Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for North Korean regime begins
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrants Issued
Federal arrest warrants 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