Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker

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North Korean workers have secured remote IT jobs at Western companies using fake identities and resumes, violating U.S. and European sanctions. An interviewer exposed a suspected North Korean applicant by requesting them insult dictator Kim Jong Un, a request illegal in North Korea. The applicant became uncomfortable and exited the interview. This strategy works because insulting the leader carries severe penalties in North Korea, though effectiveness varies for workers in China or Russia.

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