The message the U.S. Department of Jusice uploaded on The Truth Info website after it was seized.

Federal authorities on Wednesday seized 13 internet domains that prosecutors say were part of a Chinese intelligence-linked scheme to recruit current and former U.S. government employees with access to classified and sensitive information.

According to court documents, the operators created at least 13 fake consulting company websites beginning in November 2023 and used them to advertise jobs targeting current and former government workers, military personnel, and security clearance holders.

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