US Charges North Koreans in Plot to Dupe More Than 100 Firms

The US Justice Department announced one arrest and charges against nine more people in connection with an alleged scheme in which North Koreans posed as American tech workers to gain lucrative jobs and fund the country’s government.

The North Koreans used stolen identities to gain employment with multiple American companies, according to the indictments. They were allegedly helped by people in the US, China, United Arab Emirates and Taiwan, who created fake companies and fraudulent websites to enable the illicit activity, US officials said.