Sim Hyon-Sop 심현섭 confirmed
Also known as: Ali SimSim Hajim
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Wanted-notice details
Status: Wanted by the FBI; listed under Counterintelligence
| Date(s) of Birth Used | November 25, 1983, November 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Hair | Black |
| Eyes | Brown |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Asian |
| Occupation | Foreign Trade Bank Representative |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Languages | Korean, English, Chinese |
Caution
Sim Hyon-Sop is a North Korean national who works for the Foreign Trade Bank (FTB) of North Korea, which has been sanctioned by the United States.
Sim Hyon-Sop is a North Korean national who works for the Foreign Trade Bank (FTB) of North Korea, which has been sanctioned by the United States. It is alleged that Sim helped transact with customers that traded with North Korea and ensured money could move in and out of North Korea without interruption, despite U.S. sanctions. For roughly a decade, Sim allegedly played a pivotal role in defrauding U.S. banks by remitting U.S. dollar payments to facilitate trade on behalf of North Korea. On March 21, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Sim Hyon-Sop in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Conspiracy to Violate and Violations of International Emergency Economic Powers Act, North Korean Sanctions Regulations, Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments, and Laundering Monetary Instruments.
Remarks
Sim Hyon-Sop has ties to or may visit North Korea, China, and the United Arab Emirates.
Reward
The United States Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Sim Hyon-Sop.
Sources
Every factual claim on this page is drawn from the public records listed below.
- SIM HYON-SOP — FBI Wanted — U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation wanted notice
- Recent Actions, March 12, 2026: North Korea Designations and Designation Update (Sim Hyon Sop entry updated) — Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-03-12 sanctions designation