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A Defector Explains the Remote-Work Scam Helping North Korea Pay for Nukes

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SEOUL—On a California-based company’s internal directory, he was just another face in the grid of remote workers—a prolific software developer with a polished LinkedIn profile and an IP address tracing back to the Midwest. Representative illustration. In reality, the man behind the coding lived in a state-run dormitory in China. His name was Anton Koh. … Read more

‘Hang up immediately’: FDLE warns of AMBER Alert scam

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said scammers are posing as AMBER Alert officials who call asking for children’s information. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is warning parents and guardians about scammers posing as AMBER Alert officials in an attempt to gather personal information about children. According to FDLE, … Read more