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United States Government / International Sanctions Regime
Cold Case · Open
94 days waiting
HYON CHOL SONG
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 money laundering networks and financial institutions were used to move funds for the North Korean regime?
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evidence
Lead #2How did Song and co-conspirators conduct identity theft operations to facilitate wire fraud?
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location
Lead #3What is Song's current location and why does he have ties to China?
Hyon Chol Song is wanted for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime from April 2017 to March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. The scheme involved wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering operations spanning multiple countries. Song remains at large with known ties to China, and a federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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contact
Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators and accomplices in this international sanctions violation scheme?
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clue
Lead #5What revenue generation methods were employed between April 2017 and March 2023?
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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: Hyon Chol Song 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 Hyon Chol Song in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Hyon Chol Song 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
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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
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case