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My colleague, the scammer

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:27:38
Publish Date: 2025-05-19 18:00:00
Description:

North Korea has been sending young, tech-savvy operatives to pose as ordinary American job seekers. Tech reporter Bobbie Johnson investigates the scam.

This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

Further reading: North Korea stole your job by Bobbie Johnson.
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Photo of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un by Contributor/Getty Images.

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