🚨🇰🇵 Major Scandal: North Korea Exploits American Identities to Fund Its Programs Through Cryptocurrency!
🔎 The U.S. Department of Justice has uncovered a major fraud operation:
Over $7.7 million was laundered through stolen American identities, withdrawn as salaries for North Korean IT employees working remotely!
👤 How did the operation work?
• North Korean agents impersonated American identities to get jobs at American blockchain and tech companies
• Salaries were paid in USDT and USDC
• Funds were secretly transferred to Pyongyang through advanced laundering methods (Token Swapping, Chain Hopping, purchasing NFTs)
⚠️ The goal?
To fund North Korea's nuclear weapons program through deep infiltration of the crypto market 💣
👮♂️ Involved parties:
• Lazarus Group
• Chinyong Company affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Defense
• Attempts to hack major companies like Kraken and Bybit
🌍 The U.S., Japan, and South Korea have strongly condemned these activities, asserting that they threaten global security.
🧠 A clear message:
Cryptocurrency has become a hidden battleground… and your digital security is now a top priority!