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DOJ Charges Americans in $5 Million North Korea Fraud

6/30/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice is taking a stand against North Korea's illicit IT worker scheme, which funneled over $5 million to the regime. Two Americans, Zhenxing and Kejia Wang, are charged with identity theft and fraud, having impersonated more than 80 U.S. citizens to breach tech companies and pilfer sensitive information.

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The U.S. Department of Justice is taking a stand against North Korea's illicit IT worker scheme, which funneled over $5 million to the regime. Two Americans, Zhenxing and Kejia Wang, are charged with identity theft and fraud, having impersonated more than 80 U.S. citizens to breach tech companies and pilfer sensitive information.