Fraud FBI reports increased use of death threats in North Korean IT worker scams New tactics include paying or coercing US facilitators to front interviews, verify identities, and provide routes into employment iStock.com/BeeBright Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Wednesday 14 October 2026 The FBI has updated its guidance on North Korean IT worker scams, warning employers the state has expanded its use of US facilitators through stolen identities, extortion, and physical threat Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Fraud How global firms can protect against North Korea’s recruitment scam Fraud US charges five more in North Korean IT worker scam Fraud North Korean recruitment scam puts Fortune 500 firms on alert Politics Secret agent menace: should firms be concerned by spying claims?