The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrests of two Americans accused of helping North Korean IT workers obtain jobs at more than 70 U.S. companies in a scheme that generated approximately $3 million.
Summary
- Two Americans face fraud, money laundering, and identity theft conspiracy charges under an Ohio indictment.
- More than 70 U.S. employers allegedly hired overseas workers using stolen or fabricated identities.
- Approximately 187 laptops and remote-control devices were seized during a separate operation across Texas.
- Cryptocurrency transfers appear in the indictment’s account of how participants moved employment earnings overseas.
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