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U.S. Sanctions Target $800M North Korea IT Fraud Scheme

3/13/2026

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On March 12, 2026, U.S. sanctioned six individuals and two companies for aiding North Korea's scheme using remote IT workers to defraud businesses and fund weapons programs.
The U.S. Treasury Department said the operation generated nearly $800 million in 2024 and involved North Korean operatives posing as legitimate IT specialists.
Sanctions target facilitators and companies in North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Spain, resulting in blocked assets in the United States.

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On March 12, 2026, U.S. sanctioned six individuals and two companies for aiding North Korea's scheme using remote IT workers to defraud businesses and fund weapons programs.
The U.S. Treasury Department said the operation generated nearly $800 million in 2024 and involved North Korean operatives posing as legitimate IT specialists.
Sanctions target facilitators and companies in North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Spain, resulting in blocked assets in the United States.