The scheme involved thousands of workers who were dispatched by the North Korean government to find work as remote IT employees at American companies.

The four allegedly stole $900,000 in cryptocurrency from one company, according to prosecutors, and the scheme has been ongoing since at least 2020.

Imagine applying for a job, acing the interview, and landing a role at a major company—only to find out the person hired wasn’t who they claimed to be. This isn’t a movie plot; it’s a real scheme that has shaken some of America’s biggest businesses.