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United States Government / International Sanctions Regime
Cold Case · Open
120 days waiting
SOK KWANG HYOK
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 money laundering methods and financial institutions were used to move funds for the North Korean regime?
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evidence
Lead #2How did the conspiracy use identity theft and wire fraud to generate revenue and evade sanctions detection?
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location
Lead #3What are Sok Kwang Hyok's known connections in China and which cities or regions does he frequent?
Sok Kwang Hyok 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. The scheme involved wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering operations designed to circumvent economic restrictions. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024, and he is believed to have ties to China where he may currently be located.
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#954
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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contact
Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators involved in this international sanctions evasion scheme?
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clue
Lead #5What financial transactions or digital footprints could help locate Sok Kwang Hyok's current whereabouts?
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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: Sok Kwang Hyok 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 Sok Kwang Hyok in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Sok Kwang Hyok 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 and launder money 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, Eastern Division, St. Louis, Missouri
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:July 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:July 12, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case