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United States government and international financial system
Cold Case · Open
184 days waiting
DPRK IT WORKERS
Justice for United States government and international financial system — 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 IT workers coordinate cyber activities across international borders to generate revenue for North Korea?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific financial institutions and money laundering methods were used to funnel funds to the regime?
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contact
Lead #3Are any of these individuals currently operating under aliases or false identities in other countries?
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 activities and financial manipulation across multiple jurisdictions to funnel funds to the regime. Federal charges were filed in December 2024, and their whereabouts remain unknown, making international cooperation critical to locating and apprehending them.
Case
#1037
United States (jurisdiction) / North Korea (origin)
FBI - U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St. Louis, Missouri
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clue
Lead #4What role did cryptocurrency or digital assets play in the money laundering scheme?
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location
Lead #5Where are these individuals currently believed to be located, and what countries may be harboring them?
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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 revenue generation and money laundering scheme for North Korean regime begins
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy ends
Alleged scheme concludes in 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 for all fourteen individuals
Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case