# DOJ Announces Two Arrests in North Korean Laptop-Worker Scheme

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-10-13T19:33:33.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-13T19:33:33.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Prosecutors allege the scheme affected more than 70 U.S. employers and generated about $3 million through cryptocurrency transfers.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced two arrests in an alleged North Korean laptop-worker scheme that prosecutors say affected more than 70 U.S. employers and generated about $3 million.

The arrests are tied to an alleged scheme involving more than 70 U.S. employers.

The Ohio indictment describes cryptocurrency transfers connected to the alleged scheme.

The announcement concerns an alleged scheme affecting more than 70 U.S. employers.

The Ohio indictment describes cryptocurrency transfers connected to the alleged scheme.