nnA North Korean defector using the pseudonym Jin-su revealed how he was sent abroad to secretly work in IT, using hundreds of fake identities to secure remote jobs with Western companies. He earned at least $5,000 monthly, with 85% confiscated by the regime to fund North Korea’s sanctioned nuclear programs. Jin-su described working in tightly controlled teams under constant surveillance, targeting U.S. companies for higher pay while borrowing identities from UK citizens. The scheme is part of a larger operation generating $250-$600 million annually for Pyongyang, with recent U.S. indictments exposing similar cases. After years of confinement, Jin-su defected and now works legally in IT, earning less but keeping his full income.