Federal prosecutors charge 14 people in North Korean remote work fraud

First reported by The Record at · Updated · 2 sources

The operation, called Operation Lonestar Roundup, used stolen identities to send about $3 million from 70 U.S. employers to Pyongyang. According to The Record, a federal sweep in September targeted more than 40 residences in Texas, and two people were arrested as laptop farms were taken down.

  • The scheme relied on stolen identities to obtain remote jobs.
  • The Record reports the September operation hit more than 40 Texas residences.
  • Two arrests were made during the takedown, according to The Record.

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