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United States Government / International Sanctions Regime
Cold Case · Open
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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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suspect
Lead #1Where is Hyon Chol Song currently located, and what specific operations did he conduct to launder money for North Korea?
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evidence
Lead #2What financial institutions and intermediaries were used to move funds, and how were they concealed from U.S. authorities?
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location
Lead #3What is the nature of Song's ties to China, and which cities or regions does he frequent?
Hyon Chol Song is wanted for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to generate and launder revenue for the North Korean regime in violation of U.S. and international sanctions between April 2017 and March 2023. The scheme involved wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft to funnel proceeds to North Korea. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024, and Song is believed to have ties to China where he may be hiding.
Case
#1071
United States (Eastern District of Missouri) / China
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators and financial facilitators involved in this sanctions evasion scheme?
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clue
Lead #5What methods of identity theft were employed, and which U.S. citizens or entities were victimized?
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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 and launder revenue for North Korean regime begins approximately April 2017
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy period ends approximately March 2023
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in United States 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