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U.S. takes forfeiture action against crypto linked to ‘$879M heists by North Korean military hacking groups’

October 6, 2024
The United States has filed forfeiture complaints against previously-seized Bitcoin and Tether that allegedly can be traced to the theft of crypto worth $879 million from at least five entities, including those in Japan, Singapore, U.S., and Vietnam, by "North Korean military hacking groups" known as the Lazarus Group and Advanced Persistent Threat 38 over 13 months in 2021-2022.

USA v. 1,694,395.463328 Tether: Forfeiture Complaint (‘North Korean Crypto Theft’)

October 4, 2024
Forfeiture Complaint regarding crypto seized from "five virtual currency wallet addresses controlled by members of North Korean military hacking groups known within the cybersecurity community as both the Lazarus Group and Advanced Persistent Threat 38" in USA v. Approximately 1,694,395.463328 of Tether Cryptocurrency at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Bitcoin et al: Forfeiture Complaint (‘North Korean Crypto Theft’)

October 4, 2024
Forfeiture Complaint regarding crypto linked with "heists perpetrated by members of North Korean military hacking groups known within the cybersecurity community as both the Lazarus Group and APT38" in USA v. Bitcoin and BTC.b seized from "eight transaction hashes at cryptocurrency bridge-1" at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. $1.1M: Forfeiture Complaint (‘North Korean Hacking & Crypto Theft’)

June 4, 2024
Forfeiture Complaint regarding "the theft of virtual currency by the North Korean military hacking group known as, among other names, the Lazarus Group and Advanced Persistent Threat" in USA v. $1,168,679 in funds associated with two Stablecoin addresses on the Ethereum Network at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Robert Meany et al v. Atomic Wallet et al: First Amended Class Action Complaint (‘$100M Crypto Fraud’)

August 16, 2023
First Amended Class Action Complaint alleging that "As a result of Defendants' negligent, fraudulent, and unlawful conduct, countless Atomic Wallet user wallets around the world were hacked by North Korean hackers, resulting in the loss of over $100,000,000.00 USD worth of cryptocurrency related assets on or about June 3, 2023" in Robert Meany, Graham Dickinson, John Briscoe, Todd Gammon, Michael Fisk, Paul Unruh, Jovan Silva Delgado, Gregory Loberg, Vincent D'Amelio, Carter Ruess, Daniel Werter, Jeffrey Rogers, Erik Nelson, Landon Grubb, Sam Breazeale, Brenda Abbley, Dereck Ernest, Eric Jensen, Douglas Edwards, Dustin Falk, and Daniel Hayes v. Atomic Protocol Systems OÜ, d.b.a. Atomic Wallet, of Estonia; Evercode Infinite, d.b.a. Evercode Lab, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Konstantin Gladyshev, a.k.a. Konstantin Gladych; Ilia Brusov, a.k.a. Ilya Berezovsky, a.k.a. Ilya Bere, and Pavel Sokolov, a.k.a. Paul Sokolov, described as citizens and residents of Russia, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.
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USA v. Christopher Emms et al: Superseding Indictment (‘North Korea Crypto Services’)

March 22, 2022
Superseding Indictment alleging the defendants "conspired with Virgil Griffith, a cryptocurrency expert and citizen of the United States, to illegally provide cryptocurrency and blockchain technology services to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in contravention of U.S. sanctions on the DPRK" in USA v. Alejandro Cao de Benós, a citizen of Spains, and Christopher Emms, a citizen of the United Kingdom, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Ryer International Trading Ltd. et al: Forfeiture Complaint

September 11, 2020
Complaint to Forfeit regarding "an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of a scheme by North Korean banks sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to launder U.S. dollars through the United States on behalf of sanctioned entities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in USA v. $429,900 of Blocked Funds Associated With Ryer International Trading Ltd., described as a Hong Kong-domiciled, China-based company; $501,771 of Funds Associated With An EB-5 Account, and $24,209.85 of Funds Associated With Tang Xin and Li Xichun at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Yang Ban: Plea Agreement

August 31, 2020
Plea Agreement regarding an alleged conspiracy to launder the proceeds of bank fraud involving North Korea and Singapore-domiciled SINSM Pte. Ltd. in USA v. Yang Ban, described as a British Virgin Islands company that "sold and traded commodities to customers in North Korea", at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Yang Ban: Statement of Offense

August 31, 2020
Statement of Offense regarding an alleged conspiracy to launder the proceeds of bank fraud involving North Korea and Singapore-domiciled SINSM Pte. Ltd. in USA v. Yang Ban, described as a British Virgin Islands company that "sold and traded commodities to customers in North Korea", at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Yang Ban: Forfeiture Consent Order

August 31, 2020
Consent Order of Forfeiture in the amount of $561,428 regarding an alleged conspiracy to launder the proceeds of bank fraud involving North Korea and Singapore-domiciled SINSM Pte. Ltd. in USA v. Yang Ban, described as a British Virgin Islands company that "sold and traded commodities to customers in North Korea", at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Yang Ban: Criminal Information

August 28, 2020
Criminal Information alleging conspiracy to launder the proceeds of bank fraud involving North Korea and Singapore-domiciled SINSM Pte. Ltd. in USA v. Yang Ban, described as a British Virgin Islands company that "sold and traded commodities to customers in North Korea", at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Yang Ban: USA’s Sentencing Memorandum

August 28, 2020
Criminal Information regarding an alleged conspiracy to launder the proceeds of bank fraud involving North Korea and Singapore-domiciled SINSM Pte. Ltd. in USA v. Yang Ban, described as a British Virgin Islands company that "sold and traded commodities to customers in North Korea", at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. 280 Virtual Currency Accounts: Forfeiture Complaint

August 27, 2020
Forfeiture Complaint regarding the alleged laundering by Chinese cryptocurrency traders of proceeds from hacks of, and thefts from, virtual currency exchanges, mostly in South Korea, by "North Korea actors" in USA v. 280 Virtual Currency Accounts at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. $2.4M Associated With ‘North Korea Money Laundering Scheme’: Forfeiture Complaint

July 23, 2020
Forfeiture Complaint regarding "an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of a scheme by North Korean banks sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to launder U.S. dollars through the United States on behalf of sanctioned entities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in USA v. $2.4 million of funds associated with three companies, filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Essentra FZE Company Ltd.: Criminal Information

July 15, 2020
Criminal Information alleging conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Defraud the United States regarding North Korea in USA v. Essentra FZE Company Limited, of the United Arab Emirates, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. 146 Virtual Currency Accounts: Amended Forfeiture Complaint

March 6, 2020
First Amended Forfeiture Complaint regarding the alleged laundering by Chinese cryptocurrency traders of proceeds from hacks of, and thefts from, virtual currency exchanges, mostly in South Korea, by "North Korea actors" in USA v. 146 Virtual Currency Accounts at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Ko Chol Man et al: Criminal Indictment

February 5, 2020
Criminal Indictment alleging "a multi-year scheme to covertly access the U.S. financial system in spite of sanctions which are intended to deal with unusual and extraordinary threats to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States" in USA v. Ko Chol Man, Kim Song Ui, Han Ung, Ri Jong Nam, Jo Un Hui, O Song Sui, Ri Myong Jin, Ri Jong Won, Jong Suk Hui, Kim Tong Chol, Kim Chin, a.k.a. Kim Jin; Huang Hailin, Huang Yueqing, Jin Yonghe, Sun Wei, Ri Chun Hwan, Kim Hui Suk, Han Yong Chol, Ri Chun, Ri Jong Chol, Kim Kwang Chol, Ri Yong Su, Ku Ja Hyong, Jin Yonghuan, Know Song Il, Ryu Myong Il, Hyon Yong Il, Hwang Won Jun, Han Ki Song, Han Jang Su, Ri Myong Hun, Kim Kyong Nam, and Kim Hyok Ju, all of North Korea, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Editor's Note: The indictment was filed on February 5th, 2020 and unsealed on May 28th, 2020.

Greece: Crystal Shipping Inc.

June 4, 2007
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Greece into Arturik Arutunyan, Romeo Zarandia, Igor Borodavkin, Volodymyr Ubogov and Mohamed Salama for allegedly transporting illegal immigrants to Greece on a ship named 'Crystal'.

Newt Utopia: Dominica’s financial services sector still a joke

September 7, 2006
DominicaThe financial services sector is still a farce. The International Financial Center building, built to offer high quality offices to the community, was completed just as the financial sector was gutted by regulations and scandals. When it opened, the only