💥 Odd Story: US Sanctions North Korean Crypto Scam Network but Multiple Vietnamese Names Appear on List

According to a notice from the US Department of Treasury, this network was allegedly using programmers and IT personnel working remotely for numerous technology companies worldwide, including businesses in the blockchain and digital assets sectors.

Notably, several individuals with Vietnamese nationality appeared on the named list. The names mentioned include Nguyen Van Giap, Nguyen Thanh Phuc, and Nguyen Van Hau. According to allegations from the US side, these individuals were allegedly involved in supporting technological activities or related to processing fund flows through digital assets for the aforementioned network. One case was allegedly involved in processing digital asset transactions with a total value of approximately 2.5 million USD.

In addition to individuals, 2 organizations alleged to be involved in this network were also placed on the restricted list. According to US regulations, all assets within the scope of US jurisdiction related to the aforementioned individuals and organizations will be frozen, and US companies and individuals are prohibited from conducting transactions with them.

The incident continues to raise alerts in the blockchain industry about risks from technological personnel networks operating across borders, particularly remote work arrangements in the crypto sector.