FBI sanctions listing
JIN SUNG-IL
JIN SUNG-IL is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Cyber's Most Wanted programme, listed on 2025-02-03. Cyber's Most Wanted. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, North Korean nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Damage a Protected Computer; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Transfer False Identification Documents; Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Jin Sung-Il is wanted for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain remote information technology (IT) work with U.S. companies that generated revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). It is alleged that from approximately April 2018 through August 2024, Jin Sung-Il and others obtained work from at least sixty-four U.S. companies. Payments from ten of those companies generated at least $866,255 in revenue, most of which was then laundered through a Chinese bank account. Jin Sung-Il and others allegedly used forged and stolen identity documents, including U.S. passports containing the stolen personally identifiable information of a U.S. person, to conceal their true identities so that these North Korean nationals could circumvent sanctions and other laws to obtain employment with U.S. companies. It is further alleged that these individuals conspired to launder payments for the remote IT work through a variety of accounts designed to promote the scheme and conceal its proceeds. On January 21, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Jin Sung-Il in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami, Florida, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Damage a Protected Computer; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Transfer False Identification Documents; and Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Cyber's Most Wanted |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Cyber's Most Wanted |
| Date listed | 2025-02-03 |
| Source record ID | fbi:b8fa10a540cb48408d271e4fed6785ac |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Cyber's Most Wanted |
|---|---|
| Nationality / country | North Korean |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (5)
Deep-research dossier
Not yet deep-researched
The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
Clarifications & right of reply
Are you JIN SUNG-IL, or an authorised representative?
You — or your counsel or agent — can file a clarification and supporting documents against this record. Filings are reviewed and verified before anything is published; submissions are never posted automatically.
File a clarification or document
Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:b8fa10a540cb48408d271e4fed6785ac |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |