Hold onto your keyboards, folks! Christina Marie Chapman, a 50-year-old from Litchfield Park, Arizona, just got hit with a 102-month prison sentence for her role in a mind-boggling scheme that helped North Korean IT workers pose as legit U.S. citizens to snag remote tech gigs. This digital deception didn't just cause a stir at more than 300 American companies; it also funneled over $17 million to Chapman and the North Korean regime. Chapman pleaded guilty to a slew of charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and identity theft. She wasn't just sitting behind a screen; she was running a full-on "laptop farm" from her home, tricking companies into thinking the work was all-American. But nah, the IT work was being shipped overseas, with Chapman even sending 49 laptops straight to China, right next to North Korea. Talk about taking remote work to a new level! U.S. District Court Judge Randolph D. Moss didn't just hand down a prison term; he ordered Chapman to cough up $284,555.92 destined for the North Koreans and to pay a judgment of $176,850. Apparently, North Korea's been sending IT wizards worldwide to score remote gigs using stolen identities. Chapman was their inside gal, helping them land jobs at big-name companies like a top-five TV network and a Silicon Valley tech giant. While the IT workers did their thing, Chapman was busy laundering the cash and filing false reports to the IRS.