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US sanctions North Korea IT fraud funding weapons programs

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  • United States imposed sanctions on North Korea government-run IT fraud schemes that fund weapons programs.
  • Treasury Department said the schemes place North Korea IT workers in U.S. companies and divert wages to Pyongyang.
  • Sanctions target the First Financial and Technical Development Center and six individuals linked to the firm.
  • Australia and the European Union imposed related North Korea sanctions earlier this month, according to the Treasury.
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