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United States government and financial system victims of fraud and sanctions violations
Cold Case · Open
56 days waiting
KO CHUNG SOK
Justice for United States government and financial system victims of fraud and sanctions violations — 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 did Ko Chung Sok and co-conspirators exploit wire fraud and identity theft to mask the source of funds?
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location
Lead #3What are Ko Chung Sok's known or suspected locations in China and other countries?
Ko Chung Sok is wanted for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to generate and launder revenue for the North Korean regime from April 2017 to March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. The scheme involved wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft to funnel funds to North Korea. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024, and Ko Chung Sok remains at large with suspected ties to China.
Case
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United States (Eastern District of Missouri) with international scope
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who were the key co-conspirators and financial institutions involved in this sanctions evasion 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: Ko Chung Sok 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 Ko Chung Sok in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Ko Chung Sok 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 for North Korean regime begins approximately April 2017
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy period ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude 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:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case