A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals how remote work allowed North Korean operatives to infiltrate US businesses through unsuspecting American citizens. Christina Chapman, a Minnesota TikTok user, became entwined in this fraud, running a 'laptop farm' from her home, supporting over 300 companies, and enabling North Korean workers to collect $17.1 million in wages while maintaining the illusion of being US-based employees. Many companies unknowingly sent sensitive equipment and funds to Chapman, while the FBI tracked similar infiltration cases across multiple states.
The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for both American companies and covert North Korean operatives, leading to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.
Behind the scenes, federal prosecutors say Christina Chapman's home became a 'laptop farm' - a nerve center for North Korean operatives posing as US-based tech workers.
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