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Arizona Woman Sentenced for Aiding North Korean Identity Theft

7/30/2025

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Christina Chapman, a 50-year-old from Arizona, faces eight years behind bars for her role in a shocking scheme that helped North Korean operatives infiltrate 309 U.S. companies. By running a "laptop farm," she facilitated identity theft from 68 Americans, enabling the criminals to rake in over $17 million in illegal profits.

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Christina Chapman, a 50-year-old from Arizona, faces eight years behind bars for her role in a shocking scheme that helped North Korean operatives infiltrate 309 U.S. companies. By running a "laptop farm," she facilitated identity theft from 68 Americans, enabling the criminals to rake in over $17 million in illegal profits.