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American individual involved in North Korean scam activities, acting as a laptop farmer.

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The Journal.
The Everyday American Who Hustled for North Korea

But then, in October of 2023, Chapman's life took yet another turn.

The Journal.
The Everyday American Who Hustled for North Korea

That same day, Chapman posted about going to a comedy show where drunken actors perform Shakespeare.

The Journal.
The Everyday American Who Hustled for North Korea

Chapman opens the packaging to reveal a $72 green ring.

The Journal.
The Everyday American Who Hustled for North Korea

Christina Chapman did a lot of things for her clients that were crucial to the whole fraud. And she kind of operated like a staffing agency for illegal workers.

The Journal.
The Everyday American Who Hustled for North Korea

We do know that Chapman agreed to help out. And according to court documents, we know who that message came from. North Korean scammers. Chapman had stumbled into what's become a vast scam designed to bring hundreds of millions of dollars into North Korea. It took off during the pandemic, when many U.S. tech jobs moved online. And it works like this.

The Journal.
The Everyday American Who Hustled for North Korea

But Chapman's situation was about to turn around. In fact, the answer to her financial troubles had arrived just a few months before she posted that video, in the form of a social media message.

The Journal.
The Everyday American Who Hustled for North Korea

In January 2021, Christina Chapman took to TikTok to check in with her followers. Her financial situation was precarious.