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North Korean Job Infiltration Scheme Pays $500 Monthly in Crypto, Bitcoin (BTC) Theft Wave Deepens

COINOTAG·September 12, 2026·1 min read
North Korean Job Infiltration Scheme Pays $500 Monthly in Crypto, Bitcoin (BTC) Theft Wave Deepens

North Korea recruits Iranian and Lebanese stand-ins to pass US job interviews, paying $500 monthly in crypto. DPRK-linked crypto losses have topped $2 billion, deepening a Bitcoin theft wave. The scheme targets remote work positions to infiltrate companies and steal funds.

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