The person at the center of this case
United States financial system and sanctions enforcement
Cold Case · Open
65 days waiting
JONG KYONG CHOL
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 schemes and front companies were used to launder money for North Korea?
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location
Lead #2What are Jong Kyong Chol's known or suspected locations in China and other countries?
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evidence
Lead #3Which banks, financial institutions, or cryptocurrency platforms were exploited in the conspiracy?
Jong Kyong Chol is wanted by the FBI for his alleged role in a conspiracy to generate and launder revenue for the North Korean regime while violating U.S. and international sanctions between April 2017 and March 2023. The investigation revealed multiple financial crimes including wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft schemes used to obscure the flow of funds to North Korea. He remains at large with known ties to China, and authorities seek public assistance in locating him.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who were Jong Kyong Chol's co-conspirators and intermediaries in the money laundering network?
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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: Jong Kyong Chol 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 Jong Kyong Chol in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Jong Kyong Chol has ties to or may visit China.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04
Conspiracy period begins
Jong Kyong Chol's alleged conspiracy to generate and launder revenue for North Korean regime begins
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2023-03
Conspiracy period ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude
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2024-12
Federal arrest warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case