The person at the center of this case
United States (sanctions violation victim)
Cold Case · Open
56 days waiting
RIM UN CHOL
Justice for United States (sanctions violation victim) — 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 #1Where is Rim Un Chol currently located and what specific money laundering networks did he operate?
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evidence
Lead #2What wire fraud and identity theft schemes were used to generate revenue for North Korea?
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location
Lead #3What are his known connections and safe houses in China or other countries?
Rim Un Chol is wanted for allegedly conspiring to generate and launder revenue for the North Korean regime between April 2017 and March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. The conspiracy involved wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering schemes that funneled proceeds to North Korea. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024, and he is believed to have ties to or may be hiding in China.
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#956
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who were his co-conspirators and accomplices in this sanctions evasion scheme?
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clue
Lead #5What financial institutions and intermediaries were used to launder the proceeds?
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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 Caution: Rim Un 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 Rim Un Chol in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Rim Un Chol 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
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy period concludes
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri for Rim Un Chol
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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