North Korea-linked gang ‘stole’ billions from Americans through romance scams, online schemes

AndronETalksNews
New York Post
By Josh Christenson
Published May 1, 2025, 1:04 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON — A Cambodia-based gang with ties to North Korea has “stolen” billions of dollars from Americans through romance scams and other cyber-heists since August 2021, federal officials said Thursday in announcing a crackdown on the malign network.
For years, the online marketplace Huione Group has helped North Korea and other transnational criminal gangs rip people off by sending texts or direct messages on social media platforms and sites to bilk them for fake investments or “pig butchering.”
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