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United States Government / International Sanctions Regime
Cold Case · Open - Active Wanted
48 days waiting
KIM YE WON
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 financial networks and intermediaries were used to launder money for North Korea?
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evidence
Lead #2How were identity theft schemes utilized to facilitate wire fraud and sanctions evasion?
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location
Lead #3What are Kim Ye Won's known connections and hideouts in China?
Kim Ye Won is wanted for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime between April 2017 and March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024 by the U.S. District Court in St. Louis, Missouri. The case involves wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering schemes that authorities believe financed sanctioned activities.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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clue
Lead #4Which U.S. financial institutions or cryptocurrency platforms were exploited in the money laundering scheme?
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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: Kim Ye Won 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 Kim Ye Won in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Kim Ye Won has ties to or may visit China.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate and launder revenue for North Korean regime begins approximately April 2017
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2023-03
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy activities continue until approximately March 2023
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2024-12
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Kim Ye Won in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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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