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United States financial system and sanctions enforcement
Cold Case · Open - Active Wanted
229 days waiting
JANG CHOL MYONG
Justice for United States financial system and sanctions enforcement — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific financial networks and intermediaries were used to launder money for North Korea?
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evidence
Lead #2How did the conspiracy use wire fraud and identity theft to disguise the flow of funds?
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location
Lead #3What is Jang Chol Myong's current location in China and who are his known associates there?
Jang Chol Myong is wanted by the FBI for allegedly orchestrating a complex financial conspiracy to generate and launder revenue for the North Korean regime between April 2017 and March 2023, violating U.S. sanctions and committing wire fraud and identity theft. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024 out of the Eastern District of Missouri. He has known ties to China and may be hiding there, making international cooperation critical to locating him.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Were there U.S.-based accomplices or financial institutions unknowingly facilitating these transactions?
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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: Jang Chol Myong 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 Jang Chol Myong in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Jang Chol Myong has ties to or may visit China.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate revenue for North Korean regime begins in April 2017
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2023-03
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude in March 2023
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2024-12
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case