Amazon says over 1,800 North Koreans blocked from applying for jobs

Amazon blocks over 1,800 North Koreans from job applications due to suspected fraud. Rising trend of Pyongyang operatives using online scams to fund weapons programs through remote IT jobs in the US and South Korea. Amazon uses AI tools and staff verification to screen applications as fraudsters’ strategies become more sophisticated. Employers advised to watch out for indicators like incorrect phone numbers and mismatched education histories in job applications.