3 North Koreans infiltrated US companies in 'staggering' alleged telework fraud: DOJ

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Three North Korean workers and a U.S. citizen are charged in the indictment.

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as"Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room in Washington, Jan. 24, 2023.The Justice Department on Thursday unsealed an indictment charging three North Korean workers and a United States citizen with allegedly engaging in "staggering fraud" through a complex scheme where they secured illicit work with a number of U.S.

Prosecutors further allege the group was assisted by U.S. national Christina Chapman in their efforts to obtain remote work positions, who they accuse of stationing laptops belonging to U.S. companies at various residences that the North Koreans were then able to access.

 

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