US charges 14 members of North Korean IT worker scam that bagged $88 million in six years

These indictments reveal the extent of the North Korean government's use of fraudulent IT staffing to bolster its regime through illicit means.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco stated, 'To prop up its brutal regime, the North Korean government directs IT workers to gain employment through fraud...'

The campaign allegedly generated over $88 million over six years, with proceeds funneled into DPRK-controlled accounts based in China.

This case underscores a broader threat as it reveals the methods North Korea uses to evade sanctions and commit crimes globally.

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