St. Louis, Missouri federal court indicts 14 North Koreans accused of fraudulent IT worker scheme

North Korea allegedly sent thousands of IT workers globally, aiming to deceive U.S. businesses into hiring them remotely, violating sanctions. A Missouri federal court indicted 14 North Koreans for identity theft, money laundering, and wire fraud, linked to the companies Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar, which employed around 130 North Koreans.