Laptop farmer behind $17M IT worker scam locked up
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Laptop farmer behind $17M IT worker scam locked up
"Chapman ran a laptop farm from her home, helping North Korean IT operatives pose as US-based remote workers, resulting in a $17 million fraud that impacted more than 300 companies."
"She was sentenced to 102 months in prison and must forfeit over $284,000. Her actions led to the theft of 68 US identities and defrauded 309 American businesses."
Christina Marie Chapman operated a laptop farm between October 2020 and October 2023, helping North Korean IT operatives pose as US remote workers. She facilitated a $17 million fraud affecting over 300 American businesses, using stolen identities. Chapman was arrested in May 2024 and later pleaded guilty to multiple charges. She received a prison sentence of 102 months and is required to forfeit approximately $284,555.92 as part of the scheme. This case was significant, involving the largest North Korean IT fraud prosecuted in the US, with several Fortune 500 companies being victimized.
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