FRAUDULENT REMOTE IT WORKERS FROM DPRK

Caution

Kim Kwang Jin, Kang Tae Bok, Jong Pong Ju, and Chang Nam Il, are wanted for their alleged involvement with a scheme to steal virtual currency from two companies, valued at over $900,000 at the time of the theft, and to launder the proceeds of those thefts in 2022. Using fraudulent names and identification documents, the men allegedly gained employment at two companies as Remote IT Workers. With these roles, these individuals allegedly abused their access at the companies to steal virtual currency. The individuals worked and travelled together as a team. Federal arrest warrants were issued for the men on June 24, 2025, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, after they were charged with Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy.

The men speak English and Korean and have ties to the United Arab Emirates and Laos.

Kim Kwang Jin is described as an Asian male, Date of Birth: January 24, 1998, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has an alias of “P.S.”

Kang Tae Bok is described as an Asian male, Date of Birth: February 22, 1997, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has an alias of “Wong Shao Onn.”

Jong Pong Ju is described as an Asian male, Date of Birth: January 25, 1997, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has an alias of “Bryan Cho.”

Chang Nam IL is described as an Asian male, date of Birth: October 7, 1999, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has aliases of “Bong Chee Shen” and “Peter Xiao.”