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North Korea Allegedly Built $600 Million Fake Worker Network With Crypto Ties
(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Reports indicate that North Korea has operated a large-scale scheme involving fake IT workers placed in companies worldwide, generating an estimated $600 million. The operation reportedly has connections to cryptocurrency, which may have been used to move or launder the funds generated by these workers.
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- cryptoslate.com
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