The US Department of Justice says North Korean citizens have been working remotely for US companies, using fake IDs. The money they earn is apparently funneled to fund weapons of mass destruction programs. At a news conference in St. Louis, Missouri, the FBI alleged that thousands of people have moved to countries such as Russia and China and posed as freelance computer workers living in the United States.
They used false information for emails, payment platforms and websites; sometimes they even paid Americans to use their Wi-Fi and set up proxy computers from those connections. The money made here was also substantial. The FBI has reportedly collected around $1.5 million in money earned by these workers during previously sealed seizures in October 2022 and January 2023.
– Matt Smith
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