US Woman Jailed for North Korea Remote Work Scam: 90 Laptops, Millions Lost
In early 2020, Christina Chapman, a US resident, was recruited to facilitate remote employment for overseas IT workers, unknowingly assisting a North Korean government scheme. Chapman aided North Korean IT workers in securing jobs at various US companies, including Fortune 500 ones, by providing access to computers and assisting in identity theft, ultimately generating $17 million. This scheme involved North Korean IT workers posing as US citizens. Chapman’s actions, which she knew were illegal, led to an eight-year prison sentence for her role in the conspiracy, which included stealing identities and funneling funds to the North Korean government for weapons development.
John Q. Hosedrinker